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Establish rules for distributing payments to Havlish judgment creditors under the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The bill S. 2776 remains in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as of September 10, 2025. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to advance the proposal, but most bills fail because committees do not take any action at all.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors. (S. 2776 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 5413 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 5413 (118th) →

Vehicles

S. 2776 (119th) · 9/11 Victims: Payment Rule ChangescurrentS. 5413 (118th) · A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors.

Who’s behind it

John Fetterman (D-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.