S. 4155 · 117th Congress · Senate

Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
May 5, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act

This bill establishes that U.S. district courts have extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain torts if (1) an alleged defendant is a national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (2) an alleged defendant is present in the United States, irrespective of the nationality of the alleged defendant.