Genocide Accountability Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-888
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aliens
Criminal aliens
Genocide
Immigration
International Affairs
Prosecution
Statelessness

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
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.

action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2007-12-21
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 110-151.
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 110-151.
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14203)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14203)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14203-14207)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3603-3605)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-151