S. 2040 · 114th Congress · enacted
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Became Public Law No: 114-222.
Latest official action 2016-09-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal judicial code to narrow the scope of foreign sovereign immunity (i.e., a foreign state's immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts). Specifically, it authorizes federal court jurisdiction over a civil claim against a foreign state for physical injury to a person or property or death that occurs inside the United States as a result of: (1) an act of international terrorism, and (2) a tort committed anywhere by an official, agent, or employee of a foreign state acting within the scope of employment. International terrorism does not include an act of war. Federal court jurisdiction does not extend to a tort claim based on an omission or an act that is merely negligent. A U.S. national may file a civil action against a foreign state for physical injury, death, or damage as a result of an act of international terrorism committed by a designated terrorist organization. (Sec. 4) The bill amends the federal criminal code to impose civil liability on a person who conspires to commit or aids and abets (by knowingly providing substantial assistance) an act of international terrorism committed, planned, or authorized by a designated terrorist organization. (Sec. 5) It establis…
Congressional Research Service · 2016-09-28
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Lee
Senate · UT · Republican
$241,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thom Tillis
Senate · NC · Republican
$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
25 of 25 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$36,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $5,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WAVE PROJECT$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $14,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$29,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $11,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $1,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$27,500
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $7,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $15,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$25,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$24,000
John Cornyn · Sponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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