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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025
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Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 This act permanently extends and expands judicial authority under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016. The law allows and establishes procedures for civil claims and causes of action to recover artwork and other property lost between 1933 and 1945 because of Nazi persecution. Among the changes, the act removes the deadline for filing civil claims or causes of action. Currently, the filing deadline is December 31, 2026. (Claims must still be filed within six years of the claimant's discovery of the property in question.) The act permits courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil claims or causes of action against a foreign state without regard to the nationality or citizenship of the alleged victim. The art or property at issue must still have a connection to the foreign state's commercial activities in the United States. Additionally, the act authorizes nationwide service of process, which allows courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over defendants in any judicial district where they may be found, reside, have an agent, or transact business. Finally, the act limits the defenses that may be asserted against civil claims or causes of action, including by prohibiting defenses based on the passage of time, including equitable defenses such as laches (i.e., unreasonable delays); and discretionary bases for dismissal that are unrelated to the merits of the claim, including international comity (i.e., deference to the laws of other countries). These changes apply to pending and future civil claims or causes of action.
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Filing registrants (6)
2026 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Became Public Law No: 119-82.
Became Public Law No: 119-82.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2497)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2497)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1884.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2497-2500)
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Looted artwork. H.R.4235/S.1884: Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Support and issues around S.1884 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (HEAR Act) Support for H.R. 4235 - To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: State, Dept of (DOS)
2026 · second_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Looted artwork. H.R.4235/S.1884: Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Support and issues around S.1884 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (HEAR Act) Support for H.R. 4235 - To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State, Dept of (DOS)
2026 · first_quarter · Torts
S. 1884, HR 4235 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to the reauthorization of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 - specifically, (1) S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025; and (2) HR 4235, a bill to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Support for prompt action on filling judicial vacancies and on judicial nominations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions S. 1884 (Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025), entire bill Utilization of U.S. Marshals for judicial security Authority for management of federal courthouses and ownership of courthouses
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2026 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Reauthorization of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 - specifically, (1) S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025; and (2) HR 4235, a bill to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Looted artwork. H.R.4235/S.1884 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Support and issues around S.1884 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (HEAR Act) Support for H.R. 4235 - To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State, Dept of (DOS)
2026 · first_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Looted artwork. H.R.4235/S.1884: Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S. 1884, HR 4235 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Looted artwork. H.R.4235/S.1884 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Support for prompt action on filling judicial vacancies and on judicial nominations Support for improved security for federal courthouses and federal judges and judiciary personnel Issues pertaining generally to the federal legal system S. 616 (Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1702 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions H.R. 1929 (JUDGES Act of 2025), all provisions S. 1884 (Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025), entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Reauthorization of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 - specifically, (1) S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025; and (2) HR 4235, a bill to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Torts
S. 1884, HR 4235 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE, White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Reauthorization of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 - specifically, (1) S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025; and (2) HR 4235, a bill to clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Arts/Entertainment
Support for S. 1884 - Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (HEAR Act) Support for H.R.4235 - To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: State, Dept of (DOS)
2025 · second_quarter · Torts
S. 1884 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE, White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Reauthorization of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 - specifically, S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8628-8629; text: CR S8629)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
| May 22, 2025 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Republican |
| IA |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| David McCormick | Republican | PA |
| Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | MI |
| Eric Schmitt | Republican | MO |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| John Fetterman | Democratic | PA |
| Katie Boyd Britt | Republican | AL |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE