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LIABLE Act

USA119th CongressS-1487| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends Title 28 of the United States Code to establish a terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of international organizations. Its primary purpose is to allow U.S. courts to hear cases seeking money damages against international organizations for personal injury or death resulting from specific acts of terrorism. Specifically, an international organization will not be immune if the injury or death was caused by acts such as torture , extrajudicial killing , aircraft sabotage , hostage taking , or the provision of material support or resources for such acts. This exception applies when an official, employee, or agent of the organization commits these acts within the scope of their duties. Furthermore, a claim can proceed if the international organization conspired with, materially supported, or aided a designated foreign terrorist organization. For a claim to be heard, either the claimant or victim must have been a U.S. national, a member of the armed forces, or a U.S. government employee/contractor at the time of the act, or the international organization must have a substantial presence in the United States. Actions under this new provision must be initiated within 20 years from when the cause of action arose.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3872
LIABLE Act
Feb 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1432
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3872
    LIABLE Act


  • February 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1432
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

LIABLE Act

USA119th CongressS-1487| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This legislation amends Title 28 of the United States Code to establish a terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of international organizations. Its primary purpose is to allow U.S. courts to hear cases seeking money damages against international organizations for personal injury or death resulting from specific acts of terrorism. Specifically, an international organization will not be immune if the injury or death was caused by acts such as torture , extrajudicial killing , aircraft sabotage , hostage taking , or the provision of material support or resources for such acts. This exception applies when an official, employee, or agent of the organization commits these acts within the scope of their duties. Furthermore, a claim can proceed if the international organization conspired with, materially supported, or aided a designated foreign terrorist organization. For a claim to be heard, either the claimant or victim must have been a U.S. national, a member of the armed forces, or a U.S. government employee/contractor at the time of the act, or the international organization must have a substantial presence in the United States. Actions under this new provision must be initiated within 20 years from when the cause of action arose.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3872
LIABLE Act
Feb 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1432
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3872
    LIABLE Act


  • February 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1432
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted