Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act
United States117th CongressS-4155Senate
Updated: May 5, 2022
Summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate
Introduced in Senate
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