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9/15/2008--Passed House amended. Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act - Terminates the authority of the President to grant the government of Iraq immunity from actions by victims of terrorism seeking compensation for injuries caused by officials, employees, or agents of the government of Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War when such government was classified as a state sponsor of terrorism, unless the President certifies to Congress that Iraq has adequately settled specified claims of U.S. soldiers and civilians held in Iraq as POWs and hostages and subject to state-sponsored torture and terrorism. Provides an exception to the termination of such authority if the President certifies that: (1) Iraq has not compensated any foreign persons or entities for claims or liabilities incurred by or under the control of the Saddam Hussein regime, including commercial or financial claims and claims for acts against individuals similar to those described above; or (2) negotiations are ongoing with Iraq to settle the American claims, and the President believes that those negotiations are being conducted in good faith and could lead to a satisfactory settlement. Limits the latter certification period to 180 days (with authorized renewals by the President). Defines various adequate settlement amounts, depending on the victim, length of torture or detainment, etc. Prohibits the use of any U.S. funds to pay any claim covered under this Act.<br/>

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Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1] 2862 N00000360 8949 Democrat 202-225-4911 Roman Catholic RI Patrick Kennedy 1.64705882352941 http://patrickkennedy.house.gov/ K000180 1945-06-25 1172 2264 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 13 202-225-5730 Carolyn 'd':4 'mi':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'kilpatrick':3,8,10 F 400217 Kilpatrick Carolyn_C._Kilpatrick Cheeks Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13] 271 N00004005 5589 Democrat 202-225-2261 Baptist MI Carolyn Kilpatrick http://www.house.gov/kilpatrick/ L000551 1946-07-16 6596 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. 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George Miller [D, CA-7] 4604 N00007390 9949 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 2.1875 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller M000933 1945-05-16 3260 2239 Rayburn House Office Building http://moran.house.gov/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-0017 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'va':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'moran':3,8,11 M 400283 Moran James_P._Moran P. Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] 1143 Jim N00002083 7675 Democrat 202-225-4376 Roman Catholic VA Jim James Moran 1.9 http://www.moran.house.gov M001169 1973-08-03 1812 501 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formchrismurphy/ic_zip_auth.htm 5 202-225-5933 Christopher 'd':4 '-5':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412194 Murphy Chris_Murphy S. Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5] 748 N00027566 6502 Democrat 202-225-4476 CT Chris Christopher Murphy 2.0 http://www.senatedems.state.ct.us/murphy.html P000593 1953-05-01 2877 415 Cannon House Office Building http://perlmutter.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5278 Ed 'd':4 '-7':6 'co':5 'ed':2,7,9 'rep':1 'perlmutt':3,8,10 M 412192 Perlmutter Ed_Perlmutter Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] 1245 N00027510 6639 Democrat 202-225-2645 CO Ed Perlmutter 2.64285714285714 http://perlmutter.house.gov/ RepPerlmutter S001168 1962-05-22 1952 426 Cannon House Office Building http://sarbanes.house.gov/federal.asp 3 202-225-9219 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'sarban':3,8,10 M 412212 Sarbanes John_Sarbanes P. Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3] 741 N00027751 6984 Democrat 202-225-4016 MD John Sarbanes 1.1 http://sarbanes.house.gov/ S001145 1944-05-26 2405 1027 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/contact.shtml 9 202-226-6890 Janice 'd':4 '-9':6 'il':5 'jan':9 'rep':1 'janic':2,7,10 'schakowski':3,8,11 F 400360 Schakowsky Janice_D._Schakowsky D. Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9] 867 Jan N00004724 7811 Democrat 202-225-2111 Jewish IL Jan Janice Schakowsky 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/schakowsky JanSchakowsky S001169 1951-12-12 5518 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. 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Betty Sutton [D, OH-13] 911 N00027901 7199 Democrat 202-225-3401 OH Betty Sutton 3.45454545454545 http://sutton.house.gov/ W000799 1964-04-06 1423 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 786 N00027467 5896 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 4.0 http://walz.house.gov/ W000797 1966-09-27 3745 118 Cannon House Office Building http://wassermanschultz.house.gov/zipauth.htm 20 202-225-2052 Debbie 'd':5 'fl':6 '-20':7 'rep':1 'debbi':2,8,11 'schultz':4,10,13 'wasserman':3,9,12 F 400623 Wasserman Schultz Debbie_Wasserman_Schultz Wasserman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20] 1699 N00026106 8690 Democrat 202-225-7931 Jewish FL Debbie Wasserman Schultz 4.5 http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Wasserman%20Schultz&District_Num_Link=034&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EWasserman%2 W000800 4342 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] 2461 N00000515 8151 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.5 http://welch.house.gov/ W000738 1937-11-03 4272 2263 Rayburn House Office Building http://woolsey.house.gov/contactemailform.asp 6 202-225-5163 Lynn 'd':4 '-6':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'lynn':2,7,9 'woolsey':3,8,10 F 400436 Woolsey Lynn_C._Woolsey C. Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6] 1710 N00007458 7614 Democrat 202-225-5161 Presbyterian CA Lynn Woolsey 3.2 http://woolsey.house.gov/ action 48856 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 175106 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. action 48856 1221519240 Mon Sep 15 19:54:00 -0500 2008 171208 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. vote 48856 1221519240 Mon Sep 15 19:54:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 171207 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 48856 1221517920 Mon Sep 15 19:32:00 -0500 2008 171205 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 48856 1221517920 Mon Sep 15 19:32:00 -0500 2008 171206 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5167. action 48856 1221517860 Mon Sep 15 19:31:00 -0500 2008 171204 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 48856 1221500940 Mon Sep 15 14:49:00 -0500 2008 171202 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-844. calendar 48856 1221500940 Mon Sep 15 14:49:00 -0500 2008 171203 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 545. calendar 48856 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168290 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 48856 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168289 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 48856 1217217600 Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167667 Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. action 48856 1203915600 Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0600 2008 164989 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. action 48856 1201582800 Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2008 144049 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. introduced 48856 1201582800 Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2008 144048