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SENATE 3250118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-37.

A bill to provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

Last Action
1/26/2024

Actions

  • 2024-01-26Became Public Law No: 118-37.
  • 2024-01-26Became Public Law No: 118-37.
  • 2024-01-26Signed by President.
  • 2024-01-26Signed by President.
  • 2024-01-24Presented to President.
  • 2024-01-24Presented to President.
  • 2024-01-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-01-18On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)
  • 2024-01-18Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: 1/16/2024 CR H145)
  • 2024-01-18Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H225)
  • 2024-01-16At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2024-01-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.
  • 2024-01-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H145-146)
  • 2024-01-16Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2023-12-11Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-01-26 (49)

This act requires federal courts to make remote access to certain criminal court proceedings available for victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988.

Specifically, federal courts must make remote access available to the proceedings in the criminal case against Abu Agila Mohammed Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi and against any co-conspirator subsequently charged and prosecuted in federal court for crimes related to the bombing of Pan American Flight 103.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Europe
  • Federal district courts
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Libya
  • Scotland
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Terrorism
  • United Kingdom

Became law: Pub. L. 118-37

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