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H.R.3680: War Crimes Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 19, 1996
- Latest Major Action Aug. 21, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (3 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
War Crimes Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that anyone, whether inside or outside the United States, who commits a grave breach of the Geneva conventions, where the person who commits such breach or the victim of such breach is a member of the U.S. armed forces or a U.S. national, shall be fined or imprisoned for life or any term of years, or both, or, if death results to the victim, be subject to the death penalty.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 2.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-698.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 104-192.
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June 19, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) |