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- H.R.2224
H.R.2224: Prisoner of War Protection Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 22, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 25, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (4 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prisoner of War Protection Act of 2003 - Declares it is U.S. policy to: (1) search out and try in U.S. courts any persons who have mistreated (including willfully killing, torturing, or treating inhumanely) U.S. prisoners of war during the First and Second Gulf Wars; and (2) hold liable countries that commit grave breaches of the Third Geneva Convention against U.S. prisoners of war, including willful killing, torture, and inhumane treatment....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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| May 22, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) |