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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Law
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.