Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the criminal penalties prescribed for a grave breach of the Geneva Convention, inside or outside the United States, by a U.S. national or member of the armed forces to additional war crimes defined to include conduct: (1) prohibited by Articles 23, 25, 27, or 28 of the Annex to the Hague Convention IV, Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, signed October 18, 1907; (2) which constitutes a violation of common Article 3 of the conventions and which deals with non-international armed conflict; or (3) of a person who willfully kills or causes serious injury to civilians in relation to an armed conflict and contrary to the provisions of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended at Geneva on May 3, 1996, when the United States is a party to such Protocol.
Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997
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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 29, 1997)
Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the criminal penalties prescribed for a grave breach of the Geneva Convention, inside or outside the United States, by a U.S. national or member of the armed forces to additional war crimes defined to include conduct: (1) prohibited by Articles 23, 25, 27, or 28 of the Annex to the Hague Convention IV, Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, signed October 18, 1907; (2) which constitutes a violation of common Article 3 of the conventions and which deals with non-international armed conflict; or (3) of a person who willfully kills or causes serious injury to civilians in relation to an armed conflict and contrary to the provisions of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended at Geneva on May 3, 1996, when the United States is a party to such Protocol.
What just happenedJul 29, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 29, 1997IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 29, 1997FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 29, 1997FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32 (Roll no. 340).
- Jul 29, 1997Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32 (Roll no. 340).
- Jul 29, 1997FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5984-5985)
- Jul 28, 1997FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jul 28, 1997FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
- Jul 28, 1997FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5865-5868)
- Jul 28, 1997FloorH30300
Mr. Jenkins moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 25, 1997CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
- Jul 25, 1997CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-204.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 25, 1997Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-204.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 23, 1997CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 4.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 23, 1997CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 15, 1997CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jul 15, 1997CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - May 27, 1997CommitteeH11000
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - May 5, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Apr 16, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 16, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 16, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the criminal penalties prescribed for a grave breach of the Geneva Convention, inside or outside the United States, by a U.S. national or member of the armed forces to additional war crimes defined to include conduct: (1) prohibited by Articles 23, 25, 17, or 28 of the Annex to the Hague Convention IV, Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, signed October 18, 1907; (2) which constitutes a violation of common Article 3 of the conventions and which deals with non-international armed conflict; or (3) of a person who willfully kills or causes serious injury to civilians in relation to an armed conflict and contrary to the provisions of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended at Geneva on May 3, 1996, when the United States is a party to such Protocol.