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Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act

USA117th CongressS-4155| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2022
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act This bill establishes that U.S. district courts have extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain torts if (1) an alleged defendant is a national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (2) an alleged defendant is present in the United States, irrespective of the nationality of the alleged defendant.
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Timeline
May 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsInternational law and treatiesJurisdiction and venue

Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act

USA117th CongressS-4155| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2022
Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act This bill establishes that U.S. district courts have extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain torts if (1) an alleged defendant is a national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (2) an alleged defendant is present in the United States, irrespective of the nationality of the alleged defendant.
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Timeline
May 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityFederal district courtsInternational law and treatiesJurisdiction and venue