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Daniel Goldman (D-NY)

No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026

H.R. 9350 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "No 9/11 Family Left Behind Act of 2026," aims to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act. It focuses on providing additional lump sum catch up payments to specific eligible parties. The bill requires the Special Master to notify eligible claimants about their eligibility and the claim process. It authorizes payments equal to 5.8573 percent of certain judgments. Finally, it provides the necessary funding from the Treasury to make these payments.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The legislation tasks a federal official, the Special Master, with additional notification and payment duties.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill mandates clear notification procedures for eligible claimants within a specific timeframe.

  • Scored +2

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    It establishes structured timelines and procedures for individuals to receive compensation claims.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill appropriates additional funds from the Treasury for catch-up payments.