US House legislation lets 9/11 families sue Saudi Arabia: Report

The bill, which will let the 9/11 families sue the foreign governments that may be suspects in the case, has been okayed by the House just a few days before the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the US media have reported.

The bill, which passed the Senate in May, now heads to President Obama's desk. The White House strongly opposes the legislation and worries the legislation leaves the US open to similar suits.

As the NBC News says, 'The president is expected to veto the bill.'

'It's difficult to imagine the president signing this legislation. That continues to be true,' NBC News quoted White House press secretary Josh Earnest as saying in May.

As some critics argue, the bill will put US relations with Saudi Arabia in jeopardy and potentially set a dangerous precedent of Americans suing foreign governments.

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