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SB1884Introduced in the Senate

Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

Passed

Introduced by John Cornyn, District TX

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Official description

A bill to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.

Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-82.

April 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  3. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with amendments. Without written report.

  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.

  5. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8628-8629; text: CR S8629)

  6. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. Received in the House.

  8. Held at the desk.

  9. Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2497-2500)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1884.

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2497)

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Presented to President.

  15. Signed by President.

  16. Became Public Law No: 119-82.

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