legislation: 107-s-1877

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107-s-1877 107 s 1877 A bill to clarify and reaffirm a cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for certain claims against the Government of Iran. International Affairs 2001-12-20 2001-12-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13966) Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 5 Establishes that an individual held hostage by Iran during the time period between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981, or an immediate relative of such a person may sue the Government of Iran for having been taken hostage or for the following results of the hostage taking: (1) death; (2) disability; and (3) other injury, including pain and suffering and financial loss. Directs that no United States court shall decline to hear or to determine on its merits a case brought against Iran seeking claims for the above reasons. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1877

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