Torture Victim Protection Act of 1989
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 14, 1989)
Torture Victim Protection Act of 1989 - Imposes civil liability on anyone who, under actual or apparent authority of a foreign nation, subjects any person to torture or extrajudicial killing.
What just happenedJul 19, 1990
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 19, 1990Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Jun 22, 1990Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Hearings held.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Sep 26, 1989Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee - Sep 14, 1989IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 14, 1989IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate