H.R. 2790 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019
H.R. 2790 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 16, 2019, sponsored by Greg Pence with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 16, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019 This bill authorizes jurisdiction over certain Iranian assets so that judgments against Iran for the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, may be collected by the victims' families. Specifically, the bill establishes personal jurisdiction for the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Greg Pence (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 16, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Jun 26, 2019)
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- S. 3744: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
- H.R. 7440: Hong Kong Autonomy Act
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- H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
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- H.R. 2744: USAID Branding Modernization Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
More
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