Clifford Chance

Congress passes JASTA, which expands liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act

13 September 2016

On September 9, 2016, the US House of Representatives unanimously passed The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which would narrow sovereign immunity and expand civil liability under the federal Anti-Terrorism Act.  In May, the Senate similarly unanimously approved JASTA.  As a result, the Act is on its way to President Obama for approval, though he has threatened to veto the bill.  If President Obama vetoes the bill, it will return to Congress for a possible override of the President's veto, which could occur later this year.

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