46 U.S.C. § 30306
Foreign cause of action
United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective
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- 46 U.S.C. § 30306, Foreign cause of action, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487932
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When a cause of action exists under the law of a foreign country for death by wrongful act, neglect, or default on the high seas, a civil action in admiralty may be brought in a court of the United States based on the foreign cause of action, without abatement of the amount for which recovery is authorized.
Legislative history
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- To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally