H.R. 7679 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for actions against insurers on claims against persons entitled to diplomatic immunity.

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(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1410)

Permits actions in Federal district court against liability insurers of members of diplomatic missions and their families notwithstanding any defense that the insured is immune from liability or is an indispensable party.

Provides that these actions are to be tried without a jury and will be subject to the conditions of the contract of insurance, unless a violation of these conditions would substantially prejudice the insurer.

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1977-06-08
Introduced in House
1977-06-08
Introduced in House
1977-06-08
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
1978-08-02
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1410.
1978-08-02
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1410.
1978-08-02
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1410.
1978-08-02
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1410.

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for actions against insurers on claims against persons entitled to diplomatic immunity.

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