§ 2502. — Aliens' privilege to sue.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC2502]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI--PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 165--UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Sec. 2502. Aliens' privilege to sue
(a) Citizens or subjects of any foreign government which accords to
citizens of the United States the right to prosecute claims against
their government in its courts may sue the United States in the United
States Court of Federal Claims if the subject matter of the suit is
otherwise within such court's jurisdiction.
(b) See section 7422(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for
exception with respect to suits involving internal revenue taxes.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 89-713, Sec. 3(b), Nov.
2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1108; Pub. L. 97-164, title I, Sec. 139(a), Apr. 2,
1982, 96 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 99-514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat.
2095; Pub. L. 102-572, title IX, Sec. 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106
Stat. 4516.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 261 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 155, 36 Stat. 1139).
Changes were made in phraseology.
References in Text
Section 7422(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in
subsec. (b), is classified to section 7422(f) of Title 26, Internal
Revenue Code.
Amendments
1992--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-572 substituted ``United States Court
of Federal Claims'' for ``United States Claims Court''.
1986--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-514 substituted ``Internal Revenue
Code of 1986'' for ``Internal Revenue Code of 1954''.
1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-164 substituted ``United States Claims
Court'' for ``Court of Claims''.
1966--Pub. L. 89-713 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section
911 of Pub. L. 102-572, set out as a note under section 171 of this
title.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402
of Pub. L. 97-164, set out as a note under section 171 of this title.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 89-713 applicable to suits brought against
officers, employees, or personal representatives instituted 90 days or
more after Nov. 2, 1966, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 89-713, set out as
a note under section 7422 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 26 section 7422.
