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Bill115th CongressFiled May 24, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 5954

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 24, 2018)

Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018

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 happenedJul 24, 2018

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6](R-VA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
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  1. Jul 24, 2018Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.

  2. Jul 23, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 23, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6616)

  4. Jul 23, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6616)

  5. Jul 23, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5954.

  6. Jul 23, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6616-6618)

  7. Jul 23, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 23, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.

  9. Jul 23, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-858.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 23, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-858.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 24, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  14. May 24, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. May 24, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. May 24, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 — Informed