H.R. 865 · 109th Congress

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes.

Stage: In committee
Sponsor: Jim Saxton
Introduced: 2005-02-16
Latest action: 2005-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Subjects

International affairs

Terrorism

Civil actions and liability

Law

Iran

Lebanon

Armed Forces and National Security

Government Operations and Politics

Crime and Law Enforcement

Foreign leaders

Middle East and North Africa

Finance and Financial Sector

Peacekeeping forces

Marines

Appellate procedure

Bombings

State-sponsored terrorism

Victims of terrorism

Government liability (International law)

Compensation for victims of crime

Claims

Torts

Damages

Liens

Punitive damages

Jurisdiction

Foreign agents