H.R. 6481 (110th): Avena Case Implementation Act of 2008

Introduced:
Jul 14, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA28]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 14, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 14, 2008
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations of the United States under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

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Last updated Jul 14, 2008.
2 pages

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7/14/2008--Introduced.
Avena Case Implementation Act of 2008 - Authorizes a person whose rights are infringed by a nonforeign governmental authority's violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations to bring a civil action to obtain: (1) declaratory or equitable relief; and (2) in any case where the plaintiff is convicted of a criminal offense where the violation occurs during and in relation to the investigation or prosecution of the offense, any relief required to remedy the harm done by the violation, including vitiation of conviction or sentence.

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