legislation: 99-hr-4592

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99-hr-4592 99 hr 4592 A bill to amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act with respect to admiralty jurisdiction. Law 1986-04-15 1986-05-20 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3] MD D M000702 0 Amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to restrict damages in admiralty cases for improper arrests to the damages incurred during the detention. Authorizes suits to enforce a maritime lien in rem. Provides that a decree against a foreign state may not be an amount greater than the value of the vessel or cargo upon which the lien arose. Grants to U.S. courts jurisdiction over a foreign state in a case brought to foreclose a preferred mortgage as defined by the Ship Mortgage Act. 2021-06-30T19:39:55Z  

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