# 114-hr-3815: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

114-hr-3815, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by PETER KING (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3815
- Congress: 114
- Title: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2015-10-23
- Sponsor: PETER KING (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 61
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (61)

- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN (R-NJ), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2016-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (R-NJ), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2016-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2016-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] (R-NH), 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3815 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3815)

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- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
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