HR. 4235In Committee
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.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Extend and expand court authority for Holocaust-era art recovery claims by removing the 2026 filing cutoff, broadening jurisdiction, and limiting time-based and other non-merits defenses
Key points
- Authorize broader court jurisdiction
- Prohibit non merits defenses
- Allow nationwide service of process
- Extend filing period for claims
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-06-27 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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