All Statelessness Legislation - Federal Government

Latest Action: 12/04/2007 - Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-468.

Bill Text
To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.

12/4/2007--Reported to House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(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 Action: 12/21/2007 - Signed by President.

Bill Text
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.