H.R. 6305 · 109th Congress

To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism.

Stage: In committee
Sponsor: Chris Smith
Introduced: 2006-09-29
Latest action: 2006-10-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

Subjects

International affairs

Government trust funds

United Nations

Terrorism

Civil actions and liability

Law

Iraq

Energy

Iran

Government Operations and Politics

Agriculture and Food

Economics and Public Finance

Crime and Law Enforcement

Food relief

International relief

Middle East and North Africa

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Petroleum

Alien property

President and foreign policy

Victims of terrorism

Government liability (International law)

International claims

Compensation for victims of crime

Class actions (Civil procedure)

Fines (Penalties)

Hostages

Damages

Forfeiture

Iran Hostage Crisis