LIABLE Act

Let U.S. victims sue international organizations

If enacted, this bill would let some victims sue international organizations in U.S. courts for money damages. It would cover death or personal injury from torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or material support for those acts. The act must have been done by an official, employee, or agent while acting in their job. A court must hear claims if the organization conspired with or materially supported a group designated as a foreign terrorist organization and the victim was a U.S. national, a service member, or a U.S. government employee, or if the organization has a substantial U.S. presence. Lawsuits would need to start within 20 years. The provision would take effect upon enactment.