Executive Order 13477: Settlement of Claims Against Libya
President: George W. Bush
Settled specified terrorism-related claims against Libya under the bilateral claims agreement.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13477 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13477 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13477 do?
Congress referenced a 2013 State Department referral of additional claims under the agreement and EO 13477 in a 2014 appropriations record.
Before and after
Before the order
United States nationals had claims linked to earlier Libyan acts and separate litigation paths.
After the order
Congress referenced a 2013 State Department referral of additional claims under the agreement and EO 13477 in a 2014 appropriations record.
The settlement covered claims within the agreement and established procedures; it did not automatically pay every claimant.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | Provide procedures for U.S. nationals to apply for compensation for claims covered by Article I of the Libya settlement agreement. | No deadline specified. |
| Attorney General | Enforce settlement of covered U.S. and foreign nationals’ claims through appropriate means, which may include seeking dismissal with prejudice. | For covered claims pending or filed; no deadline specified. |
| Later action | Congress referenced a 2013 State Department referral of additional claims under the agreement and EO 13477 in a 2014 appropriations record. | December 11, 2014 |
What happened next
EO 13477 signed.
Congress referenced a 2013 State Department referral of additional claims under the agreement and EO 13477 in a 2014 appropriations record.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The settlement covered claims within the agreement and established procedures; it did not automatically pay every claimant.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — official executive-order record (opens in a new tab) Official record
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