Bills · HR 3008
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3008International Affairs
Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO APR 24· LAST ACTION APR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to address a long-standing issue for Holocaust survivors and their descendants who have struggled to recover rightful insurance funds for policies purchased decades ago. For many years, legal barriers, including a Supreme Court decision, have prevented these claims from moving forward, leaving families without compensation for policies that should have paid out.
If this bill becomes law, it would reopen avenues for justice that were previously closed, potentially leading to significant financial claims against insurance companies. It demonstrates Congress's intent to override judicial interpretations that it views as inconsistent with its legislative authority, asserting a federal role in ensuring accountability for these historical policies. If it doesn't pass, many claims for these policies will likely remain unpursued due to existing legal hurdles.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows for the enforcement of State laws requiring the disclosure of information about Holocaust-era insurance policies.
This provision directly overturns a Supreme Court ruling that previously blocked states from enforcing such disclosure laws, making it easier to uncover information about old policies.
PROVISION 02
Creates a new federal private cause of action, allowing beneficiaries to sue insurers in U.S. courts to recover proceeds from Holocaust-era insurance policies.
This establishes a direct path for individuals to seek compensation, bypassing previous legal obstacles that prevented claims from being heard.
PROVISION 03
Forecloses defenses based on prior judgments or settlement agreements that were entered or approved based on the idea that state law claims were invalid.
This means that past legal rulings or settlements cannot be used to block new claims under this act, re-opening cases that were previously considered closed.
PROVISION 04
Provides for a uniform statute of limitations of 10 years after the date of enactment for any action to recover under these policies.
This sets a clear timeframe for filing new claims, ensuring that individuals have a defined period to pursue their cases.
PROVISION 05
Allows courts to award not only the policy proceeds and prejudgment interest, but also treble damages (three times the amount) if an insurer acted in bad faith.
This provision provides a strong incentive for insurers to cooperate and punishes those who may have deliberately withheld payments or information.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 24
Introduced in House
APR 24
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3008
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 24, 2025
Last actionApr 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025
House BillHR 3008International Affairs
Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 24, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 24, 2025
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
2
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