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H.R. 2270

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To amend section 1605A of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
June 22, 2011
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Amends the federal judicial code to provide that the statute of limitations applicable for commencing actions by certain terrorism victims against foreign states (and employees of such states) designated as state sponsors of terrorism is an affirmative defense that is waived by such foreign state or employee if not timely raised in a responsive pleading.

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