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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-447| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2018
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (21)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John McCain (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress assessing the national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and return of, or restitution for, assets wrongfully seized or transferred during the Holocaust era, including: the return to the rightful owner of wrongfully seized or transferred property, including religious or communal property, or the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation; the restitution of heirless property to assist needy Holocaust survivors; and progress on the resolution of claims for U.S.-citizen Holocaust survivors and family members. "Covered countries" are participants in the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference that are determined by the State Department, in consultation with expert nongovernmental organizations, to be countries of particular concern relative to the restitution of Holocaust-era assets.

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Timeline
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 5, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Dec 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 12, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)
Dec 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)
Dec 12, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2017
Received in the House.
Apr 24, 2018
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3460-3464)
Apr 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 447.
Apr 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3460)
Apr 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3460)
Apr 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2018
Presented to President.
May 9, 2018
Signed by President.
May 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-171.
  • February 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 5, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.


  • December 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 12, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)


  • December 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)


  • December 12, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • April 24, 2018
    Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3460-3464)


  • April 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 447.


  • April 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3460)


  • April 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3460)


  • April 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • May 9, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • May 9, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-171.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1226: To require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues, and for other purposes.
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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-447| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2018
Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress assessing the national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and return of, or restitution for, assets wrongfully seized or transferred during the Holocaust era, including: the return to the rightful owner of wrongfully seized or transferred property, including religious or communal property, or the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation; the restitution of heirless property to assist needy Holocaust survivors; and progress on the resolution of claims for U.S.-citizen Holocaust survivors and family members. "Covered countries" are participants in the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference that are determined by the State Department, in consultation with expert nongovernmental organizations, to be countries of particular concern relative to the restitution of Holocaust-era assets.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 5, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Dec 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 12, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)
Dec 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)
Dec 12, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2017
Received in the House.
Apr 24, 2018
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3460-3464)
Apr 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 447.
Apr 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3460)
Apr 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3460)
Apr 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2018
Presented to President.
May 9, 2018
Signed by President.
May 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-171.
  • February 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 5, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 5, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.


  • December 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 12, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)


  • December 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7950; text as passed Senate: CR S7950)


  • December 12, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • April 24, 2018
    Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3460-3464)


  • April 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 447.


  • April 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3460)


  • April 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3460)


  • April 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • May 9, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • May 9, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-171.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (21)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John McCain (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1226: To require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Art, artists, authorshipCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyCrime victimsEuropeGermanyHistorical and cultural resourcesHuman rightsReligionWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity