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H.R. 4250Became Law

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 27, 2022)

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This act expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

What just happenedDec 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-273.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5](R-NC)Sponsor
8 cosponsors4 D4 R
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  1. Dec 27, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-273.

  2. Dec 27, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-273.

  3. Dec 27, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 27, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 23, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 23, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 16, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 15, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)

  9. Dec 15, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Jun 14, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

  11. Jun 14, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  12. Jun 14, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  13. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  14. Sep 29, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  15. Sep 28, 2021FloorH38310

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

  16. Sep 28, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5482)

  17. Sep 28, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5482)

  18. Sep 28, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5494)

  19. Sep 28, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  20. Sep 28, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.

  21. Sep 28, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5482-5483)

  22. Sep 28, 2021FloorH30300

    Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  23. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  24. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  25. Jun 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  26. Jun 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Jun 30, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 27, 202249

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This act expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

Passed SenateDec 15, 202255

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

Reported to SenateJun 14, 202225

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

Passed HouseSep 28, 202153

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

Introduced in HouseJun 30, 2021

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act — Informed