Bill · H.R. 6527· House(119-HR-6527)
Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act
- Introduced
- 12/9/2025
- Last activity
- 12/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act" aims to provide compensation to specific United States victims of Libyan State-sponsored terrorism. The bill establishes the "Living Victims of Lockerbie Claims Trust Fund" within the U.S. Treasury. This fund will be provided $42,066,338 to pay out claims. A specific process will be managed by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to verify and approve these claims. Once approved, the money is distributed among the qualifying victims.
Yes
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
The bill provides financial compensation to specific individuals who would be of advanced age due to the age requirements in Section 2.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
The bill provides a direct cash award to qualifying victims who meet age-related criteria likely to include retirees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Compensation for Victims: The bill provides a way for "compensable living victims of Libyan State-sponsored terrorism" to receive an award of money. This award is calculated by dividing $42,066,338 by the total number of certified claims. (Section 3, Section 4)
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Provision for Deceased Claimants' Estates: If a person who qualifies for compensation has passed away, their personal representative is allowed to bring a claim on behalf of the person's estate. (Section 4)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Eligibility Requirements: To be considered a "compensable living victim," an individual must meet several specific criteria, including being a United States person, being at least 45 years old on December 3, 1991, being employed by Pan American World Airways, Inc. on that same date, being a named claimant in a specific court case, and being alive on August 14, 2008. (Section 2)
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Short Filing Window: The process requires individuals to file their claims within a deadline that is no later than 60 days after a notice is published in the Federal Register. (Section 4)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+8Good For Seniors+8
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina