Bills · HR 4863
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4863Crime and Law Enforcement
Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025
INTRO AUG 1· LAST ACTION AUG 1
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to rectify an administrative error that denied certain victims of tragic terrorist attacks a full measure of compensation. For the affected victims, this bill offers a chance to receive overdue financial relief that they were previously excluded from due to unclear or restrictive government instructions. It provides a pathway for a specific group of individuals to obtain additional financial support years after their initial eligibility was overlooked.
If this bill becomes law, it could provide significant financial aid and a sense of justice to those who suffered from these attacks and were previously disadvantaged. If it does not pass, these victims would likely remain ineligible for these specific lump sum payments, potentially leaving them with a continued sense of unfair exclusion from a program designed to support victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Special Master to make lump sum catch-up payments to certain victims of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and 1996 Khobar Towers bombing.
This directly enables the specific group of victims who previously missed out on these payments to finally receive them.
PROVISION 02
Clarifies that these payments are specifically for victims who did not apply previously because of misleading Department of Justice guidance.
This ensures the bill targets the precise issue of previous exclusion due to specific government advice, defining the eligibility criteria.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Special Master to publish new procedures and guidance for these payments within 30 days of the bill's effective date.
This sets a clear, immediate timeline for implementation, ensuring the process for victims to apply is established promptly.
PROVISION 04
Allows victims to prove their reliance on the old DOJ guidance through various means, including sworn statements or documented communications.
This provides flexibility for victims to demonstrate their eligibility, recognizing that formal documentation might not always be readily available.
PROVISION 05
Specifies that the payments will be drawn from an existing reserve fund or the main Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
This clarifies the funding source, indicating that payments will come from established funds rather than requiring new appropriations.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
21
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 75%
DEM 3 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAUG 1
Introduced in House
AUG 1
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4863
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 1, 2025
Last actionAug 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 1, 2025
House BillHR 4863Crime and Law Enforcement
Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025
INTRODUCED AUG 1, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 1, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
8
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
