US S1529

Bill

US S1529

Supporting Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act of 2019

Introduced
05/16/2019

In Committee
05/16/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to make additional financial assets of the Government of Iran available to pay compensatory damages to the victims of terrorism sponsored by that Government, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes jurisdiction over certain Iranian assets so that judgments against Iran for the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, may be collected by the victims' families. Specifically, the bill establishes personal jurisdiction for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over Iranian funds held outside the United States by any foreign securities intermediary.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes jurisdiction over certain Iranian assets so that judgments against Iran for the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, may be collected by the victims' families. Specifically, the bill establishes personal jurisdiction for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over Iranian funds held outside the United States by any foreign securities intermediary. The bill aims to make additional financial assets of the Government of Iran available to pay compensatory damages to the victims of terrorism sponsored by that government.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Tom Cotton (R)*, John Cornyn (R), Ted Cruz (R), James Inhofe (R), Johnny Isakson (R), Doug Jones (D), Jacky Rosen (D), Marco Rubio (R), Sheldon Whitehouse (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 05/16/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1529/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1529/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1529/BILLS-116s1529is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1529/BILLS-116s1529is.pdf.pdf

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