A resolution expressing support for the annual designation of October 1st as "National Latino/a Physician Day".
- Last Action
- 9/30/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)
- 2023-02-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-09 (00)
Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
This bill allows foreign states to be sued in a U.S. court for physical injury to a person or property or death occurring in the United States as a result of fentanyl trafficking. (Typically, a foreign state is immune from lawsuits filed against it in a U.S. court.)
Specifically, a foreign state is not immune from a lawsuit seeking damages for (1) an act of fentanyl trafficking in or into the United States, or (2) a tortious act or acts regardless where the tortious act or acts occurred.
If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state that is seeking to resolve claims related to fentanyl trafficking or tortious acts, the Department of Justice may intervene and seek a stay in a case filed under this bill involving the foreign state.
Cosponsors (2)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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