S. 888 - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Richard Durbin
- Summary:
- A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
PASSED by voice vote on December 5, 2007.
Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
S. 888 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
- Other Titles
- Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Richard Durbin
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Aliens
- Criminal aliens
- Foreign policy
- Genocide
- Immigration
- International affairs
- Prosecution
- Statelessness
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/15/2007 Referred to Committee Passed Senate 3/29/2007 Passed House 12/05/2007 Signed by President 12/21/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 3/29/2007 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 12/05/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/15/2007 3/15/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 3/22/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3603-3605) 3/26/2007 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 3/26/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 3/29/2007 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 3/30/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 3/30/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 3/30/2007 Received in the House. 4/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Presented to President 12/05/2007 Cleared for White House. 12/05/2007 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 12/05/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12/05/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888. currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/05/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Presented to President 12/11/2007 Presented to President. Signed 12/21/2007 Signed by President. Enacted 12/21/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-151. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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