S 1884 119th Congress

Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-82.

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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 This bill permanently extends and expands judicial authority under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016. The law allows and establishes procedures for civil claims and causes of action to recover artwork and other property lost between 1933 and 1945 because of Nazi persecution. Among the changes, the bill removes the deadline for filing civil claims or causes of action. Currently, the filing deadline is December 31, 2026. (Claims must still be filed within six years of the claimant's discovery of the property in question.) The bill permits courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil claims or causes of action against a foreign state without regard to the nationality or citizenship of the alleged victim. The art or property at issue must still have a connection to the foreign state's commercial activities in the United States. Additionally, the bill authorizes nationwide service of process, which allows courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over defendants in any judicial district where they may be found, reside, have an agent, or transact business. Finally, the bill limits the defenses that may be asserted against civil claims or causes of action, including by prohibiting defenses based on the passage of time, including equitable defenses such as laches (i.e., unreasonable delays); and discretionary bases for dismissal that are unrelated to the merits of the claim, including international comity (i.e., deference to the laws of other countries). These changes apply to pending and future civil claims or causes of action.

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2026-04-13T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-82.

2026-04-13T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-82.

2026-04-13T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-04-13T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-03-16T00:00:00

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

2026-03-16T00:00:00

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

2026-03-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2497)

2026-03-16T00:00:00

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

2026-03-16T00:00:00

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

2026-03-16T00:00:00

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

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-12-10T00:00:00

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

2025-12-10T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

2025-11-18T00:00:00

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

2025-11-18T00:00:00

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

2025-11-18T00:00:00

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

2025-11-06T00:00:00

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

2025-05-22T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-22T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

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