Why It Matters
Seiden Law LLP filed a Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) termination report effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026, listing American Victims of Terror as a client and showing zero lobbying income for quarter two of 2026, according to a LDA Report. The zero figure indicates no reported lobbying payments that quarter, though it does not on its own prove that all advocacy activity had stopped before the termination date.
Broader Context
The U.S. Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Fund (USVSST), created in 2015 to help pay court-awarded claims for Americans injured by state-sponsored terrorism, was the focus of a broader lobbying push that included American Victims of Terror. Congress continued debating how to make the fund's payouts more regular and predictable in 2026, the same year the DOJ said the fund would make its largest-ever distribution.
A bipartisan coalition in the House and Senate reintroduced the American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act in February 2025, legislation designed to guarantee an annual payment from the USVSST Fund to victims, increase congressional oversight of the fund’s operations, and clarify and supplement its funding sources.
The Bottom Line
Seiden Law LLP's lobbying relationship with American Victims of Terror has ended, even as Congress continues debating how to strengthen the U.S. Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Fund. If enacted, current reform proposals are intended to stabilize the fund’s revenue stream and require yearly disbursements. Yet until Congress passes a bill, victims remain dependent on fluctuating deposits tied to Justice Department enforcement actions and periodic large distributions, including the record $2.825 billion payout scheduled for 2026.
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