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Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2008

To require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

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8/1/2008--Reported to House amended, Part I. Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2008 -
(Sec. 3) Requires insurers of Holocaust-era policies to:
(1) respond within 90 days to written inquiries from eligible persons regarding such polices;
(2) pr... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 28, 2007

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Oct 03, 2008: House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
Oct 03, 2008: House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
Oct 03, 2008: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
Oct 02, 2008: House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
Oct 02, 2008: House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
Oct 02, 2008: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
Sep 29, 2008: House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
Sep 29, 2008: House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
Sep 29, 2008: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
Sep 28, 2008: House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
Sep 28, 2008: House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
Sep 28, 2008: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
Sep 26, 2008: House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
Sep 26, 2008: House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
Sep 26, 2008: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
Aug 01, 2008: House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.
Aug 01, 2008: House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.
Aug 01, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-820, Part I.
Aug 01, 2008: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Added to calendar on Jun 25, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Jun 25, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 07, 2008: Committee Hearings Held.
Added to calendar on Oct 23, 2007: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent..
Oct 23, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2007: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 28, 2007: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Mar 28, 2007: Referred to House Financial Services
Mar 28, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced on Mar 28, 2007.

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August 21, 2008 Insurance bill would hamper future compensation efforts

The bill currently being considered in the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee â the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act, also known as HR 1746 ...

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Source: J. - the Jewish News weekly of Northern California, CA

August 17, 2008 Holocaust Act

... difficult work in introducing The Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act. The struggle continues, and I hope that HR 1746 passes in its original form. ...

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Source: MiamiHerald.com, FL

April 28, 2008 HR1746 and Beyond--Addressing Holocaust Insurance Inequities

In all, HR 1746 will help overcome some of the many deficiencies in meeting ICHEICâs original pledge to repay outstanding insurance claims. ...

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Source: The Cutting Edge, DC

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December 19, 2008 GPO Congressional Publication Releases Project - Law Librarians ...

Hearing: Markup on H.R. 3887, H.R. 275, H.R. 1746, H.R. 3890, H.R. 2705, H.R. 2949, H.R. 3320, H.R. 3912, H.R. 3913, H. Res. 435, H. Res. 550, H. Res. 573, H. Res. 726, H. Res. 740, H. Res. 747, H. Con. Res. 234, and H. Con. Res. 236. ...

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September 30, 2008 august 2008 new materials

call no: ae 1.102:d 63/4, title: making archives accessible for people with disabilities / frank h. serene. author: serene, frank h. imprint: [washington, dc : national archives and records administration, 2008?] ...

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September 14, 2008 AMERICAN GATHERING LETTER TO HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ...

The American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Their Descendants, the umbrella organization for survivor groups in North America, does not support the passage of HR 1746, the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act. ...

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