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Tehran American School Claim Act of 1985

Public Law 99-330 · S. 173 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 29, 1986 · Law

Sponsor: Sen. Robert Stafford (R-VT)

Cosponsors (5): Sen. Patrick Leahy,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Tehran American School Claim Act of 1985 - Authorizes and directs the Comptroller General of the United States to settle and adjust the claim of the Tehran American School arising from the sale of three motor vehicles arranged by the U.S. Embassy in Iran in 1979.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. May 29, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-330.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 21, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Unanimous Consent.
  5. May 7, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  6. Dec 2, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  7. Nov 21, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. Nov 7, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. Oct 24, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. Oct 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Apr 11, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. Jan 3, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.