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Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

12/15/2023, 4:09 PM

Summary of Bill S 3336

Bill 118 s 3336, also known as the Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide justice and compensation to the victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

The bill seeks to hold the government of Libya accountable for its role in the bombing, which resulted in the deaths of 270 people, including 189 Americans. It aims to establish a fund to compensate the victims and their families for the pain and suffering they have endured as a result of this terrorist attack.

Additionally, the bill calls for the declassification of all government documents related to the bombing, in order to provide transparency and accountability for those responsible. It also seeks to ensure that the victims and their families have access to the information they need to seek justice and closure. Overall, the Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act is a bipartisan effort to provide support and compensation to the victims of this tragic event, and to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.

Current Status of Bill S 3336

Bill S 3336 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 15, 2023. Bill S 3336 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 15, 2023.  Bill S 3336's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of November 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3336

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3336

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3336

Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
A bill to provide compensation for United States victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism, and for other purposes.

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