S. 1944 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Justice for Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act
S. 1944 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Aug 2, 2007, sponsored by Frank R. Lautenberg with 30 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 2, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 30
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Justice for Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to expand the rights of victims of state-sponsored terrorism by: (1) denying foreign states that support terrorism immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 2, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10793-10794) (Aug 2, 2007)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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