H.R. 6052 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2020Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Brindisi, and Mr. Morelle) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the President to withdraw from the International Joint Commission immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IJC Accountability Act. 2. Withdrawal from the International Joint Commission of immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process (a) In general The President shall, on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act and pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288), withdraw from the International Joint Commission, its property and its assets, wherever located, and by whomever held, immunity from suit and other forms of judicial process as provided for under section 2(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 288a(b)). (b) Applicability The withdrawal of immunity described in subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any suit or other forms of judicial process against or relating to the International Joint Commission initiated on or after December 1, 2016.