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This bill, known as the "Auto Bailout Accident Victims Recovery Act of 2025," addresses legal claims related to the General Motors (GM) bailout during the 2009 financial crisis. Specifically, the bill waives the statute of limitations for a specific lawsuit (Campbell et al. v. United States) filed on July 9, 2015, which alleges a constitutional violation in the government's acquisition of GM's assets. The bill defines eligible claimants as plaintiffs who filed a proof of claim in the GM bankruptcy case for death or personal injuries caused by vehicle defects manufactured by GM before June 1, 2009. If an eligible claim is found valid, the government must provide "just compensation" to the claimants, which is calculated as 2.5 times the allowed claim amount, plus interest at 3.5% per annum from July 10, 2009, and reasonable legal fees. If a settlement is not reached within 60 days of the bill's enactment, the Attorney General must report to Congress explaining why a settlement was not possible. The bill aims to provide a legal pathway for victims of GM vehicle defects to receive compensation by removing procedural barriers to their lawsuit.

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