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Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5954| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make three changes to provisions governing civil claims for damages resulting from an act of international terrorism. First, the bill narrows the limitation on such claims that occur during an act of war. Current law bars claims for international terrorism that occur during an armed conflict between military forces. This bill specifies that designated foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists are not military forces. Second, the bill makes available any asset of a terrorist party seized or frozen under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for the satisfaction of court-awarded judgments against the terrorist party. Third, it allows federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign non-state defendant that accepts benefits from the United States (e.g., foreign assistance).

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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in House
May 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
Jul 23, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-858.
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6616-6618)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5954.
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6616)
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6616)
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Oct 3, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2946
Signed by President.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • May 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 13, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 23, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.


  • July 23, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-858.


  • July 23, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6616-6618)


  • July 23, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5954.


  • July 23, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6616)


  • July 23, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6616)


  • July 23, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.


  • October 3, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2946
    Signed by President.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2946: Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsForeign aid and international reliefJurisdiction and venueMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTerrorism

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5954| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make three changes to provisions governing civil claims for damages resulting from an act of international terrorism. First, the bill narrows the limitation on such claims that occur during an act of war. Current law bars claims for international terrorism that occur during an armed conflict between military forces. This bill specifies that designated foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists are not military forces. Second, the bill makes available any asset of a terrorist party seized or frozen under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for the satisfaction of court-awarded judgments against the terrorist party. Third, it allows federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign non-state defendant that accepts benefits from the United States (e.g., foreign assistance).

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in House
May 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
Jul 23, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-858.
Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6616-6618)
Jul 23, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5954.
Jul 23, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6616)
Jul 23, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6616)
Jul 23, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Oct 3, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2946
Signed by President.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • May 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 13, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 23, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.


  • July 23, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-858.


  • July 23, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6616-6618)


  • July 23, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5954.


  • July 23, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6616)


  • July 23, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6616)


  • July 23, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 24, 2018
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.


  • October 3, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2946
    Signed by President.
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2946: Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsForeign aid and international reliefJurisdiction and venueMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTerrorism