The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 934.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(17) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 17, 36 Stat. 1093).
Words “civil action” were substituted for “suits,” in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Changes in phraseology were made.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Torture Victim ProtectionPub. L. 102–256, Mar. 12, 1992, 106 Stat. 73, provided that:
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