Justice for American Victims Of Terrorism Act of 2022

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Bill Number

HR 8219

Introduced

Jun 23, 2022

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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International Affairs

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Justice for American Victims Of Terrorism Act of 2022

This bill requires certain funds seized from Da Afghanistan Bank pursuant to a February 11, 2022, executive order to be transferred to the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, which provides compensation to certain U.S. persons injured in acts of international state-sponsored terrorism.

Actions

Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 23, 2022

Introduced in House

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