Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in reintroducing the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act. The legislation would permit unpaid beneficiaries of Holocaust-era insurance policies to bring civil suits against liable companies, allowing them to recover outstanding claims or otherwise enforce policy rights.
“The Holocaust was one of the worst genocides in the history of the world, yet victims’ families and survivors remain unable to benefit from insurance policies taken out decades ago,” said Senator Cramer. “Our bipartisan, commonsense legislation not only reminds us of the evil inflicted against these people, but it also gives survivors and their beneficiaries the money they are rightfully owed.”
“The Holocaust remains humanity’s darkest hour, leaving a permanent stain on history for all nations. Congress must continue to do everything it can to ensure the unresolved issue of Holocaust-era property restitution is finally realized. It is unthinkable that a large number of Holocaust-era insurance claims remain unpaid. It is far past time that survivors and their families retrieve what they are rightfully owed,” said Senator Rubio.
Joining Senators Cramer and Rubio are Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott (R-FL). Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.