Congress' Last Shot at Justice for Holocaust Heirs on Looted Art

Holocaust survivors' heirs fight for Nazi-looted art as the original 2016 HEAR Act nears its 2026 expiration, with courts wrongly dismissing valid claims on technical time defenses instead of merits. Bipartisan heroes like Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL), and colleagues push the HEAR Act Improvements of 2025 to scrap the sunset clause, block laches defenses, and ensure families get six years from discovery to file.