A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to clarify that Federal courts are authorized to enforce the decisions of international arbitrators.
International Arbitration Act of 1986 - Deems an agreement to arbitrate pursuant to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards to constitute consent to proceedings to recognize, confirm, or enforce any arbitral award made pursuant to such agreement. Declares that neither the Federal act of state doctrine nor the doctrine of sovereign immunity shall constitute grounds for refusal or deferral of recognition, confirmation, or enforcement of any such arbitral award against a foreign state or an agency of a foreign state.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, U.S. Courts.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line