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A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
12/21/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code allow the prosecution of acts constituting genocide committed by an alleged offender who is: (1) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; (2) a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the United States; or (3) brought into, or found in, the United States, even if the offense occurred outside the United States.
Latest Actions
- 12/21/2007 - Signed by President.
- 12/21/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-151.
- 12/19/2007 - Presented to President.
- 12/11/2007 - Presented to President.
- 12/05/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888.
show all actions- 12/21/2007 - Signed by President.
- 12/21/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-151.
- 12/19/2007 - Presented to President.
- 12/11/2007 - Presented to President.
- 12/05/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888.
- 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. (consideration: CR H14203-14207)
- 12/05/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14203)
- 12/05/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 03/30/2007 - Received in the House.
- 03/30/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 03/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 03/29/2007 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
- 03/29/2007 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4148-4150 text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
- 03/26/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
- 03/26/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
- 03/22/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 03/22/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3603-3605)
- 03/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)
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