Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act
A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act. It amends the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act. The bill provides specific rules for payments made to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors. These are plaintiffs or their estates with eligible claims arising from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The legislation ensures that certain funding restrictions do not apply to these specific creditors. It also orders the release of funds currently withheld from them and allows their participation in future payment rounds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Release of withheld funds: Under section 2(a), amending section 404(e)(2)(B)(II) of the act, all funds allocated to a Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor that were previously withheld from distribution must be released and paid directly to them. This is positive because these individuals will finally receive the money that was previously held back.
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Eligibility for future payments: Section 2(a), adding section 404(e)(2)(B)(III) to the act, ensures that each Havlish Settling Judgment Creditor is entitled to participate in future rounds of payments just like other claimants. This is a positive outcome because it keeps them included in future financial distributions regardless of past conditional payment applications.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit provisions detailing negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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