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The image shows a document with printed text on it. The document is titled "H.R.1892" and contains legislative language with headers and subsections. It appears to be an official government document, possibly from the United States Congress given the style of the page numbering in the top right corner ("pg 3") and the use of "H.R." which stands for House Resolution. The text is too small to read in detail but suggests the content is likely related to a bill or resolution under discussion in Congress.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026648.txt

The document discusses Saudi Arabia's efforts to amend the JASTA law in order to prevent lawsuits by 9/11 victims who claim that the Gulf state had a role in financing and supporting the attacks. The country's foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, is leading these negotiations with US lawmakers after an extended trip to the United States. The JASTA law, which was passed by Congress and overrides President Obama's veto, allows attack survivors and relatives of victims to file lawsuits against foreign countries for acts of terrorism that kill Americans on US soil. The legislation has drawn concern from many countries due to its potential impact on sovereign immunity.