S. 1535 · 113th Congress
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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Blumenthal9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Sep 19, 2013
- Senate Passed Dec 11, 2014
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Dec 11, 2014
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to include among the exceptions to U.S. jurisdictional immunity of foreign states any statutory or common law tort claim arising out of an act of extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, terrorism, or the provision of material support or resources for such an act, or any claim for contribution or indemnity relating to a claim arising out of such an act.
Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on any person who aids, abets, or conspires with a person who commits an act of international terrorism that is committed, planned, or authorized by a designated foreign terrorist organization and that injures a U.S. national; and (2) repeal provisions prohibiting civil actions against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism.
Grants U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction, to the maximum extent permissible under the Fifth Amendment, over any person who commits or aids and abets an act of international terrorism, or who otherwise sponsors such act or the person who committed such an act, that injures a U.S. national.
Makes this Act applicable to any civil action: (1) pending on, or commenced on or after, this Act's enactment date; and (2) arising out of an injury to a person, property, or business on or after September 11, 2001.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Latest action (Dec 11, 2014): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 19, 2013
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Sep 19, 2013
- Senate Passed Dec 11, 2014
No recorded floor vote found.