Bills · S 2776
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2776Crime and Law Enforcement
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.
INTRO SEP 11· LAST ACTION SEP 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses delays in compensation for a specific group of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These individuals and their families have been waiting for financial relief from a fund specifically created to help victims of state-sponsored terrorism. By making these changes, the bill aims to streamline the payment process and ensure that these long-suffering victims receive the funds they are owed without further bureaucratic hurdles.
If this bill becomes law, these particular victims will gain faster access to existing funds and certainty regarding their eligibility for future payments, potentially bringing some measure of closure and financial support. If it does not pass, these victims might continue to face prolonged waits and uncertainty in receiving their full compensation, exacerbating their already tragic circumstances.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a specific exception for "Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors" from certain existing fund rules that could restrict their payments.
This ensures a particular group of 9/11 victims is not unfairly delayed or excluded from receiving compensation due to general program regulations.
PROVISION 02
Requires the immediate release and payment of any funds previously allocated to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors but withheld from distribution.
This provides immediate financial relief by unblocking existing compensation funds for these victims.
PROVISION 03
Clarifies that Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors are fully eligible to participate in all future rounds of payments from the fund, just like other claimants.
This provides long-term certainty and equal access to ongoing compensation for these specific victims.
PROVISION 04
Defines "Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor" as a 9/11 victim identified in a specific 2014 court order related to seized assets.
This clearly identifies the specific group of individuals who will benefit from these new payment rules, preventing ambiguity.
PROVISION 05
Establishes that the amendments made by this bill take effect retroactively, as if they were enacted on December 29, 2022.
This allows the new payment rules and exceptions to apply to past eligibility decisions and payments made since that date.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 11
Introduced in Senate
SEP 11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2776
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 11, 2025
Last actionSep 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 11, 2025
Senate BillS 2776Crime and Law Enforcement
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.
INTRODUCED SEP 11, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 11, 2025
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