HR 2352 · 106th Congress · International Affairs

International Arbitration Enforcement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-24· Sponsored by Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.(1999-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Arbitration Enforcement Act of 1999 - Makes liable for money damages any foreign state that has injured a U.S. person through its violation of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards with respect to a foreign arbitral award. Amends Federal law to grant district courts exclusive jurisdiction over violations of the Convention. Waives a foreign state's sovereign immunity in any action brought against it for violations of the Convention, including the enforcement of such actions.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican