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A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.

12/19/2007--Passed Senate amended.    (There are 2 other summaries)

Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group (other than a group assembled solely for nonviolent political association) or knowingly using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities or attempting or conspiring to do so. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) render any alien who has recruited or used child soldiers inadmissible or deportable; and (2) disqualify such alien for asylum or withholding or removal.



Latest Actions
  • 05/06/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 04/08/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
  • 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15941-15943)
  • 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3882 Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S15943) To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed force or group.
  • 12/19/2007 - Received in the House.
  • 12/19/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 12/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15941-15943; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15943; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15941)
  • 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3882 Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15943; text: CR 12/18/2007 CR S15943) To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed force or group.
  • 12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3882 Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Feingold. To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed force or group.
  • 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3882 Amendment SA 3882 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • 12/19/2007 - Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  • 12/11/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
  • 12/11/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.
  • 11/08/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • 11/08/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
  • 11/01/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
  • 10/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12535)
  • 10/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12535-12536)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.2135 Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate01/10/2008
S.2135 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate12/20/2007
S.2135 Reported in Senate12/13/2007
S.2135 Introduced in Senate10/06/2007

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