Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity by authorizing U.S. courts to hear cases involving claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damages that occur inside the United States as a result of a tort, including an act of terrorism, committed anywhere by a foreign state or official.
It amends the federal criminal code to permit civil claims against a foreign state or official for injuries, death, or damages from an act of international terrorism. Additionally, the bill authorizes federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over and impose liability on a person who commits, or aids, abets, or conspires to commit, an act of international terrorism against a U.S. national.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-28 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-222. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-28 | Floor | The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-28 | Vote | Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564). | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-28 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant the previous order. (consideration: CR H6032) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of S. 2040, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-28 | Veto | The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H6023-6032; text of veto message: CR 6023-6024) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-28 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2016-09-28 | Vote | Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 148. | Senate |
| 2016-09-28 | Veto | Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6166-6173) | Senate |
| 2016-09-26 | Floor | Veto message ordered held at the desk. | Senate |
| 2016-09-23 | President | Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-23 | Floor | Veto message received in Senate. | Senate |
| 2016-09-12 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-09 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-09 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5239-5240) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-09 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-09 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5239-5244) | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-09 | Floor | Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2016-09-07 | Floor | UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 9, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule 15, relating to S. 2040. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-17 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2016-05-17 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-17 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate |
| 2016-05-17 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2847) | Senate |
| 2016-05-17 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2845-2848; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2846-2847) | Senate |
| 2016-02-03 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362. | Senate |
| 2016-02-03 | Committee | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2016-01-28 | Committee | Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2015-09-16 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6701-6702) | Senate |
| 2015-09-16 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |