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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-389| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Steve Daines (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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)
Apr 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2947
Introduced in House
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)


  • April 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2947
    Introduced in House

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2947: 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 CongressS-389| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)
Apr 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2947
Introduced in House
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)


  • April 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2947
    Introduced in House
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2947: 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