HR 2389 · 99th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Cultural Property Repose Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.(1985-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cultural Property Repose Act of 1985 - Prohibits a foreign state from bringing an action in any U.S. or State court to recover possession of or obtain damages related to any archaeological or ethnological material or any article of cultural property which has been in the United States under specified circumstances. Applies such prohibition to pending court proceedings.…

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Cosponsors (14)

13 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH