HR 2092 · 102th Congress · International Affairs

Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 102-256.(1992-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 - Imposes civil liability on anyone who, under actual or apparent authority or under color of law of any foreign nation, subjects any individual to torture or extrajudicial killing. Directs a court to decline to hear a claim under this Act if the alleged offender establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the plaintiff has not exhausted adequate and available remedies in the place where the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred. Specifies that no statute of limitations shall apply to a claim under this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans