WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 110-301, The Libyan Claims Resolution Act

Status as of August 31, 2008

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

8/31/2008: Cleared for White House.

Comment by Bob Johnson (August 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Seems like a good package unless you were one of the judgment holders or a federal judge, in which case you got screwed!...

Comment by irina alimanestianu (August 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S-3370 is unconstitutional in that it nulls our judgement in the UTA/Pugh case. we have a judgement and we spent years on it. The legislative branch cannot dictate to the judicial branch in this manner!...

Comment by T. Coddington (August 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The families of the UTA bombing have a judgment against Libya in a US Federal Court. This point was totally IGNORED. (Senate Bill S-3370) (the "Libyan Claims Resolution Act") is unconstitutional in as far as Pugh/UTA has a judgment and the legislative branch cannot dictate to the judicial branch. We believe that Judge Kennedy gave a fair and just judgment in this case. The Libyans were to be held responsible for the deaths of our dear loved ones. Now this has been taken away. Where will this all end. We saw yesterday on the news that N. Korea is not going to stop their nuclear program until they are taken off the Terrorist list. This is only the beginning. Now, how do we hold Terrorists accountable? The bottom line is, we are still dealing with terrorists, excuse me, former terrorists. This is extremely confusing, as you know we deal with mass murder differently in our country....

Revision by webmaster (August 4, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3370 would resolve pending claims against Libya by United States nationals.

Detailed Summary

<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>

Libyan Claims Resolution Act - States that Congress supports the President's efforts to provide fair compensation to all U.S. nationals who have terrorism-related claims against Libya as part of the process of restoring normal U.S.-Libya relations.

Defines "claims agreement" as a binding international agreement between the United States and Libya that provides for the settlement of terrorism-related claims of U.S. nationals against Libya through fair compensation

Authorizes the Secretary of State, after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, to designate one or more entities to assist in providing compensation to U.S. nationals pursuant to a claims agreement.

States that: (1) upon such designation property that relates to the claims agreement and that is held by or transferred to or from a designated entity shall be immune from attachment or any other judicial process; (2) such entity and any person acting through or on its behalf shall not be liable in any federal or state court for any action taken to implement a claims agreement; and (3) such entity shall not be subject to the Government Corporation Control Act.

Exempts Libya (and related instrumentalities and individuals) from specified property liens and attachments, limitations on foreign jurisdictional immunity, and private rights of action if the Secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the U.S. government has received sufficient funds pursuant to the claims agreement to ensure: (1) payment of specified settlements to the Pan Am 103 victims families, the LaBelle Disco bombing victims, and other relevant terrorism cases; and (2) fair compensation of specified claims by U.S. nationals against Libya for wrongful death or physical injury in cases pending on the date of enactment of this Act. (Applies such provisions only to conduct or events occurring before June 30, 2006.)

States that the designation and certification authorities under this Act: (1) are within the Secretary's sole discretion and may not be delegated; and (2) are not subject to judicial review.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/31/2008: Cleared for White House.

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3370 would resolve pending claims against Libya by United States nationals.

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3370 would resolve pending claims against Libya by United States nationals.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/31/2008: Cleared for White House.

Points in Favor

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