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Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2946| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (11)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) 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 Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)
Jul 12, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
Jul 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5954
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Aug 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)
Aug 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)
Aug 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 24, 2018
Received in the House.
Aug 24, 2018
Held at the desk.
Sep 13, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 13, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)
Sep 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)
Sep 13, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)
Sep 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2018
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-253.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.


  • July 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5954
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)


  • August 23, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 24, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • August 24, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • September 13, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • September 13, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)


  • September 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)


  • September 13, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)


  • September 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • October 3, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • October 3, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-253.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5954: 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 CongressS-2946| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2018
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) 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 Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)
Jul 12, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
Jul 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5954
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Aug 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)
Aug 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)
Aug 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 24, 2018
Received in the House.
Aug 24, 2018
Held at the desk.
Sep 13, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 13, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)
Sep 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)
Sep 13, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)
Sep 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2018
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-253.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.


  • July 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5954
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)


  • August 23, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 24, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • August 24, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • September 13, 2018
    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • September 13, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)


  • September 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)


  • September 13, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)


  • September 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • October 3, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • October 3, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-253.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (11)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5954: 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