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114-hr-3815114th Congress

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Sponsored By: Representative PETER KING

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Summary

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

PETER KING

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • STEVE ISRAEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2015

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2015

  • Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/16/2015

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/18/2015

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2015

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2015

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/2/2015

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2016

  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2016

  • Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2016

  • Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 5/17/2016

  • Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2016

  • LAMAR SMITH

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • JOSEPH CROWLEY

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

  • FRANK LOBIONDO

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 6/16/2016

  • Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2016

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2016

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/5/2016

  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • MICHAEL CAPUANO

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

  • Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/18/2016

  • Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • NITA LOWEY

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2016

  • Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]

    NH • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2016

Roll Call Votes

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