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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 27, 2017International Affairs
H.R. 3851

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 7, 2018)

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Department of State to offer awards under its war crimes rewards program for the arrest or conviction in any country of a foreign national accused of a war crime, a crime against humanity, or genocide as such crime is defined under: (1) U.S. law, or (2) the statutes of such country or an international criminal tribunal. (Currently, the reference to such crime is as defined only by an international criminal tribunal.)

What just happenedFeb 8, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5](R-NC)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
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  1. Feb 8, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Feb 7, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 7, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR 2/5/2018 H760)

  4. Feb 7, 2018Floor8000

    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): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 61).(text: CR 2/5/2018 H760)

  5. Feb 7, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H965-966)

  6. Feb 5, 2018FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Royce (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Feb 5, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3851.

  8. Feb 5, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H760-761)

  9. Feb 5, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Dec 14, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Dec 14, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Sep 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Sep 27, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 7, 201836

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Department of State to offer awards under its war crimes rewards program for the arrest or conviction in any country of a foreign national accused of a war crime, a crime against humanity, or genocide as such crime is defined under: (1) U.S. law, or (2) the statutes of such country or an international criminal tribunal. (Currently, the reference to such crime is as defined only by an international criminal tribunal.)

Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2017

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Department of State to offer awards under its war crimes rewards program for the arrest or conviction in any country of a foreign national accused of a war crime, a crime against humanity, or genocide as such crime is defined under: (1) U.S. law, or (2) the statutes of such country or an international criminal tribunal. (Currently, the reference to such crime is as defined only by an international criminal tribunal.)

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act — Informed