Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) is a bill pending in the the United States Congress which "narrows the scope of foreign sovereign immunity." If enacted, the bill would allow victims and families of victims of the September 11 attacks to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[1]
The lead sponsors of the legislation in the United States Senate are Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, and John Cornyn, Republican of Texas.[2] The bill was introduced to the Senate on 16 September 2015, and was passed by United States Senate on May 18, 2016 by a unanimous voice vote.[3] It was regarded as a "big victory"[4] for proponents, and had gathered threats from Saudi Arabia to pull billions of dollars from the U.S. economy if the bill becomes a law.[5]
The bill could put the United States, its taxpayers, service members and diplomats at "significant risk" if a similar law is to be adopted by other countries, according to White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest.[6]
Impact on U.S.-Saudi Arabia relation
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The bill has raised tensions with Saudi Arabia.[2] When the bill was introduced, Saudi government threatened to sell up to $750 billion in U.S. Treasury securities and other U.S. assets if the bill is passed.[7]
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- ↑ Mark Mazzetti, Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill, Nee York Times (April 15, 2016).
