Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2132| Senate
| Updated: 10/21/2019
James Lankford
Republican Senator
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (5)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019 This bill expands federal court jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in civil claims by Americans injured or killed by international acts of terrorism that were sponsored by the PA or the PLO.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
International Affairs
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment liabilityMiddle EastPalestiniansTerrorismUnited Nations
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2132| Senate
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019 This bill expands federal court jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in civil claims by Americans injured or killed by international acts of terrorism that were sponsored by the PA or the PLO.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
James Lankford
Republican Senator
Oklahoma
Cosponsors (5)
Judiciary Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment liabilityMiddle EastPalestiniansTerrorismUnited Nations