Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States law firms should not represent Iran in any judicial proceeding or other capacity to assist efforts of Iran to avoid paying compensation to victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism

This resolution conveyed the sense of the House that U.S. law firms should not represent Iran in any effort to avoid paying compensation to victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism. Jones’s press release announcing the measure noted that U.S. law firms Chaffetz Lindsey LLP and MoloLamken LLP have represented Iran in such proceedings as recently as early 2016.

1 cosponsor (1R).

Last major action: 6/1/16 referred to House Subcomm. on the Constitution and Civil Justice.