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H.R. 890: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011

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H.R. 890: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011

112th Congress · introduced 2011-03-02 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-03-02 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011

Plain summary

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 - Authorizes any person who purchased a covered policy, or a beneficiary or heir of such person, to bring a civil action in federal district court against the insurer, or a related company of the insurer, to recover proceeds due or enforce any rights under the policy. (Defines "covered policy" as any life, dowry, education, property, or other insurance policy that: (1) was in effect at any time between January 30, 1933, and December 31, 1945; and (2) was issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany). Permits nationwide service of process in order to bring such civil action. Directs the court to award certain remedies to the prevailing beneficiary in such action. Prohibits any executive agreement between the United States and any foreign country from invalidating or preempting any state law creating a cause of action against an insurer or related company based upon a claim arising out of, or related to, a covered insurance policy by reason of either any specified executive foreign policy or specified executive agreement. Deems effective upon its enactment any state law enacted on or after March 1, 1998, which requires an insurer doing business in that state to disclose information regarding such covered policies. Prohibits any federal department or agency from expending funds for the purpose of issuing a statement of interest seeking to encourage a federal court to dismiss any claim or action brought to recover compensation arising out of or related to a covered policy. Prohibits a court from dismissing a claim or action brought under this Act within 10 years after its enactment on the ground that the claim or action is barred under any statute of limitations or the doctrine of laches.

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Official text

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · 108 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), John Garamendi (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and 48 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr890 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112