World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2009
Latest action · Sep 24, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 24, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should encourage extradition and prosecution of the remaining Nazi war criminals; (2) the Simon Wiesenthal Center should be commended for its historic work in bringing to light the atrocities of the Holocaust and in advancing justice for Nazi war criminals through Operation: Last Chance; and (3) the Office of Special Investigation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is advancing U.S. foreign policy by bringing wanted World War II criminals to justice and should be commended for its actions.
Directs the Attorney General, in evaluating the effect on U.S. law enforcement and security interests for purposes of a country's eligibility for visa waiver program designation, to consider the extent to which such country is: (1) cooperating in extraditing or prosecuting Nazi war criminals; and (2) admitting into its territory aliens ordered removed from the United States because of participation in Nazi persecution, genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killing.
Authorizes the President, after congressional notification, to not terminate a country's designation based upon such evaluation if in the national interest.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 24, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Sep 24, 2009 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Sep 24, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Sep 24, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 24, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9842-9843)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1439 | World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2009 | Related bill | Apr 27, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2009Introduced in Senate
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