Congress 110 - S 888 - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007

Sponsor

Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

Cosponsors

Topics

Aliens Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal aliens Genocide Immigration International Affairs Prosecution Statelessness

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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.

Actions

Dec 21, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-151.
Dec 21, 2007

Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2007

Presented to President.
Dec 5, 2007

Cleared for White House.
Dec 5, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14203)
Dec 5, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14203)
Dec 5, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888.
Dec 5, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14203-14207)
Dec 5, 2007

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 30, 2007

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 30, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 30, 2007

Received in the House.
Mar 29, 2007

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
Mar 29, 2007

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
Mar 26, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Mar 26, 2007

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 22, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3603-3605)
Mar 15, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)
Mar 15, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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