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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2947| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)George Santos (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023 This bill allows foreign states to be sued in a U.S. court for physical injury to a person or property or death occurring in the United States as a result of fentanyl trafficking. (Typically, a foreign state is immune from lawsuits filed against it in a U.S. court.) Specifically, a foreign state is not immune from a lawsuit seeking damages for (1) an act of fentanyl trafficking in or into the United States, or (2) a tortious act or acts regardless where the tortious act or acts occurred. If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state that is seeking to resolve claims related to fentanyl trafficking or tortious acts, the Department of Justice may intervene and seek a stay in a case filed under this bill involving the foreign state.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-389
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-389
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 118-389: Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
Civil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesJudicial procedure and administrationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2947| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023 This bill allows foreign states to be sued in a U.S. court for physical injury to a person or property or death occurring in the United States as a result of fentanyl trafficking. (Typically, a foreign state is immune from lawsuits filed against it in a U.S. court.) Specifically, a foreign state is not immune from a lawsuit seeking damages for (1) an act of fentanyl trafficking in or into the United States, or (2) a tortious act or acts regardless where the tortious act or acts occurred. If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state that is seeking to resolve claims related to fentanyl trafficking or tortious acts, the Department of Justice may intervene and seek a stay in a case filed under this bill involving the foreign state.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-389
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-389
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)George Santos (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 118-389: Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesJudicial procedure and administrationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status