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H.Con.Res.302 / 107th Congress

Urging the Department of Justice to seek subrogation from the terrorists responsible for the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, with respect to claims paid under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and urging the President to deposit amounts belonging to such terrorists which have been blocked or confiscated by the United States in the general fund of the Treasury.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 24, 2002

Urges the Department of Justice to seek subrogation from Osama bin Laden, other members of al-Queda, and any other individuals and organizations determined to be responsible for the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, with respect to claims paid under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Urges the President to liquidate assets of those responsible which have been blocked or confiscated by the United States and use resulting funds to pay claims or reimburse the Government for claims paid under such Fund.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Introduced in House

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