House Approves Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act Awaiting Trump Signature
β’ The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025 on March 16, with the bill now awaiting President Trump's signature to become law. β’ The legislation eliminates procedural legal defenses in Nazi-era art recovery claims, including acquisitive prescription, the act of state doctrine, and international comity, allowing foreign states to be subject to U.S. court jurisdiction for Nazi-looted art claims. β’ Representative Laurel Lee stated the new version ensures claims "are evaluated on their meritsβnot dismissed because of technical legal barriers," expanding upon the 2016 predecessor legislation.
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