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S. 2946Became Law

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 3, 2018)

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make three changes to provisions governing civil claims for damages resulting from an act of international terrorism.

First, the bill narrows the limitation on such claims that occur during an act of war. Current law bars claims for international terrorism that occur during an armed conflict between military forces. This bill specifies that designated foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists are not military forces.

Second, the bill makes available any asset of a terrorist party seized or frozen under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act for the satisfaction of court-awarded judgments against the terrorist party.

Third, it allows federal courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign non-state defendant that accepts benefits from the United States (e.g., foreign assistance).

What just happenedOct 3, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-253.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
11 cosponsors4 D7 R
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  1. Oct 3, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-253.

  2. Oct 3, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-253.

  3. Oct 3, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 3, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 24, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 24, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 13, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 13, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8245)

  9. Sep 13, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8245)

  10. Sep 13, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8245)

  11. Sep 13, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Aug 24, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Aug 24, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Aug 23, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Aug 22, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)

  16. Aug 22, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5864-5865; text: CR S5864-5865)

  17. Jul 12, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

  18. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Jul 12, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. May 24, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2926-2927)

    Judiciary Committee
  22. May 24, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 — Informed