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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5265| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (20)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019 This bill allows a beneficiary (or an heir of a beneficiary) of certain insurance policies in effect during the Holocaust to sue in U.S. district court to enforce rights under such policies. An insurance policy covered under this bill must have been (1) in effect at any time between January 31, 1933, and December 31, 1945, and (2) issued to a policyholder domiciled in Nazi-controlled territory or Switzerland. A court shall award to a prevailing beneficiary (1) the amount due under a policy, (2) prejudgment interest of 6% a year, (3) attorney's fees and costs, and (4) treble damages if the insurer acted in bad faith. An action under this bill or state law related to a covered insurance policy shall be considered timely if filed within 10 years of this bill's enactment. Judgments and agreements entered before this bill's enactment shall not preclude a claim brought under the bill, with certain exceptions. Neither executive agreements between the United States and a foreign government nor U.S. executive foreign policies shall (1) affect or preclude claims brought under this bill, or (2) supersede or preempt any state laws relating to insurance policies covered by this bill.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2621
Introduced in Senate
Nov 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2621
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 22, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-2621: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019
Civil actions and liabilityEuropeGermanyInterest, dividends, interest ratesLegal fees and court costsLife, casualty, property insuranceSwitzerlandWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5265| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019 This bill allows a beneficiary (or an heir of a beneficiary) of certain insurance policies in effect during the Holocaust to sue in U.S. district court to enforce rights under such policies. An insurance policy covered under this bill must have been (1) in effect at any time between January 31, 1933, and December 31, 1945, and (2) issued to a policyholder domiciled in Nazi-controlled territory or Switzerland. A court shall award to a prevailing beneficiary (1) the amount due under a policy, (2) prejudgment interest of 6% a year, (3) attorney's fees and costs, and (4) treble damages if the insurer acted in bad faith. An action under this bill or state law related to a covered insurance policy shall be considered timely if filed within 10 years of this bill's enactment. Judgments and agreements entered before this bill's enactment shall not preclude a claim brought under the bill, with certain exceptions. Neither executive agreements between the United States and a foreign government nor U.S. executive foreign policies shall (1) affect or preclude claims brought under this bill, or (2) supersede or preempt any state laws relating to insurance policies covered by this bill.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2621
Introduced in Senate
Nov 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2621
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 22, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (20)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)David Kustoff (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-2621: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEuropeGermanyInterest, dividends, interest ratesLegal fees and court costsLife, casualty, property insuranceSwitzerlandWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity