HR6527Referred to Committee

Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-09
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
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Young Kim
Young Kim
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (668 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-12-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow victims and families affected by the 1988 Lockerbie bombing to pursue legal claims and potentially recover damages, likely by modifying existing legal barriers or sanctions related to Libya. The legislation aims to give survivors and relatives of the 270 people killed in the attack a path to justice and compensation that may have been previously blocked by diplomatic agreements or legal immunity protections. It primarily affects the bombing victims' families and could impact U.S. relations with Libya.

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