U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10507: Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death.
What the bill says
To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Study Not later than December 31, 2028, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study, and submit a report thereon to Congress, that considers the following: (1) How many additional individuals would be eligible for payments if the scope of the exemption under section 1605A(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act ) was expanded to include individuals who are victims of attempted extrajudicial killings or assaults. (2) How much additional funding would be required for payments referred to under paragraph (1). (3) What legislative amendments would best accomplish the inclusion referred to in paragraph (1), including individuals who suffered psychiatric injuries. (4) A listing of all funds and the net proceeds from the sale of property, forfeited or paid to the United States since December 18, 2015, arising from a violation (civil or criminal) of any license, order, regulation or prohibition issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. (5) …
Sponsors
- David Taylor (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Law
Common questions
- What is HB10507?
- HB10507 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act of 2026.
- What does HB10507 do?
- In its own words: To require a report on expanding the scope of jurisdiction under the terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in cases where a terrorist attack resulted in injury but no death.
- What is the status of HB10507?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10507?
- David Taylor (R, HD-002), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10507?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10507
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