US Congress Senate Bill 2040 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on September 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-28 - Became Public Law No: 114-222. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts). Specifically, it authorizes federal court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state for physical injury to a person or property or death that occurs inside the United States as a result of: (1) an act of international terrorism, and (2) a tort committed anywhere by an official, agent, or employee of a foreign state acting within the scope of employment. International terrorism does not include an act of war. Federal court jurisdiction does not extend to a tort claim based on an omission or an act that is merely negligent. A U.S. national may file a civil action against a foreign state for physical injury, death, or damage as a result of an act of international terrorism committed by a designated terrorist organization. (Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to impose civil liability on a person who conspires to commit or aids and abets (by knowingly providing substantial assistance) an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by a designated terrorist organization. (Sec. 5) It establishes exclusive federal court jurisdiction over civil claims under this bill. It authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to intervene in civil proceedings to seek a stay. A court may grant the stay if the Department of State certifies that the United States is engaged in good-faith discussions with the foreign state to resolve the civil claims. (Sec. 7) This bill's amendments apply to a civil claim: (1) pending on or commenced on or after enactment; and (2) arising out of an injury to a person, property, or business on or after September 11, 2001.

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Sen. David Perdue [R-GA]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]	Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]	Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]

2016-09-28 - Senate - On Overriding the Veto S. 2040 (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-09-28 - House - On Passage, The Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding (Y: 348 N: 77 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Overriding the Veto S. 2040 (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - On Passage, The Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding (Y: 348 N: 77 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-28	House	Became Public Law No: 114-222. (TXT | PDF)
2016-09-28	House	The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
2016-09-28	House	Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 77, 1 Present (Roll no. 564).
2016-09-28	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant the previous order. (consideration: CR H6032)
2016-09-28	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of S. 2040, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
2016-09-28	House	The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H6023-6032; text of veto message: CR 6023-6024)
2016-09-28	House	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-09-28	House	Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 148.
2016-09-28	House	Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6166-6173)
2016-09-26	House	Veto message ordered held at the desk.
2016-09-23	House	Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR 9/26/2016 S6071-6072)
2016-09-23	House	Veto message received in Senate.
2016-09-12	House	Presented to President.
2016-09-09	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-09	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5239-5240)
2016-09-09	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040.
2016-09-09	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5239-5244)
2016-09-09	House	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-09-07	House	UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 9, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule 15, relating to S. 2040.
2016-05-17	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-05-17	House	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-05-17	House	Received in the House.
2016-05-17	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
2016-05-17	Senate	S.Amdt.3945 Amendment SA 3945 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2016-05-17	Senate	S.Amdt.3945 Amendment SA 3945 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S2847-2848; text: CR S2847-2848)
2016-05-17	Senate	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2847)
2016-05-17	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2845-2848; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2846-2847)
2016-02-03	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
2016-02-03	Senate	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2016-01-28	Senate	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2015-09-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6701-6702)

HB3815 (Same As) 2015-11-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2040/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2040/BILLS-114s2040is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2040/BILLS-114s2040rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2040/BILLS-114s2040es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2040/BILLS-114s2040enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016564
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00148.htm