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H.R.1819

H.R.1819: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 18, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (8 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 7, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 3, 2020
Introduced in House - March 18, 2019

Bill Summary

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 as defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information...

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.1819.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 7, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 3, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 3, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 3, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1819.
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 3, 2020	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec. 3, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6082)
Dec. 3, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6083)
Oct. 30, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 30, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 18, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 18, 2019	Introduced in the House by Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

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