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Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1535

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 or entity that 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.

Current Status of Bill S 1535

Bill S 1535 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2013. Bill S 1535 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on September 19, 2013.  Bill S 1535's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of December 11, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1535

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1535

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Crime victims
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Federal district courts
- Government liability
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1535

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
A bill to deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

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