Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act
This bill (S 2082) amends existing U.S. law to clarify legal pathways for victims of terrorism to seek compensation from foreign states. It updates references in federal statutes (28 U.S.C. § 1605B and 18 U.S.C. § 2331) to explicitly include entities organized under U.S. law when defining "national of the United States" for terrorism lawsuits. The changes ensure victims can pursue claims under Section 2333 against foreign states that sponsor terrorism, while also clarifying how judgments against such states can be executed. These technical amendments apply to all pending or future cases filed after the bill's enactment, directly affecting terrorism victims seeking legal recourse in U.S. courts.
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Introduction
Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 21, 2023
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1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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John Boozman
RRepublican
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John Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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