Support legislation to close loopholes so terrorism victims' families can seek financial compensation from foreign sponsors of terrorism.

Introduced the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act , which would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) to allow families of victims of terrorism to seek financial compensation from foreign sponsors of terrorism.

He says he introduced a bill to expand legal remedies against foreign sponsors of terrorism.

Foreign Affairs & National Security | Senator Cornyn
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Congress.gov identifies S.2040 as the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, introduced September 16, 2015, and enacted as Public Law 114-222 on September 28, 2016 over a veto.

Cornyn did more than generally support the policy: he sponsored the bill, and it became law during the 2015-2021 Senate term following his 2014 reelection.

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Congress.gov: S.2040 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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Public Law 114-222 states its purpose is to let civil litigants seek relief against foreign countries and others that provided material support to terrorist activity against the United States.

The enacted law directly matches the promise to close legal barriers so terrorism victims and families can seek compensation from foreign sponsors of terrorism.

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GovInfo: Public Law 114-222 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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Section 1605B removes foreign-state immunity in U.S. courts when money damages are sought for injury, property damage, or death in the United States caused by international terrorism and a foreign state's tortious acts.

The bill text supplies the key mechanism: narrowing foreign sovereign immunity and allowing money-damages claims against foreign states tied to terrorist attacks.

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GovInfo: Public Law 114-222 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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The Senate vote on overriding the veto of S.2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, was 97 yeas to 1 nay; Cornyn voted Yea.

Cornyn supported final enactment by voting to override President Obama's veto, clearing the Senate hurdle for the bill to become law.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 148, 114th Congress, 2nd Session
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The House roll call on S.2040 after the presidential objection passed by 348 yeas to 77 nays, meeting the two-thirds threshold.

This confirms the final congressional action needed after the Senate override, completing enactment of the Cornyn-sponsored bill.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: Roll Call 564, S.2040
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