Supporting Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2019)
Supporting Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act of 2019
This bill authorizes jurisdiction over certain Iranian assets so that judgments against Iran for the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, may be collected by the victims' families. Specifically, the bill establishes personal jurisdiction for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over Iranian funds held outside the United States by any foreign securities intermediary.
What just happenedMay 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2019
- May 16, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - May 16, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate