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- H.R.1348
H.R.1348: Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 16, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 29, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
55 (14 Democrats, 42 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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,...
(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 Crime.
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Re-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: 17 - 4.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-204.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
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Mr. Jenkins moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| April 16, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) |