Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2790| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Greg Pence
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (44)
Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
International Affairs
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsFederal district courtsForeign propertyGovernment liabilityIranJurisdiction and venueLebanonMiddle EastMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsNew York CitySanctionsSecuritiesTerrorism
Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2790| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Greg Pence
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (44)
Steve Chabot (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
International Affairs
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsFederal district courtsForeign propertyGovernment liabilityIranJurisdiction and venueLebanonMiddle EastMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsNew York CitySanctionsSecuritiesTerrorism