Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

3.0.0 2135 2023-11-13T20:11:45Z 2023-11-13T20:11:45Z Senate S S 2007-10-03 110 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Markup by 2008-05-06T14:37:21Z Hearings by 2008-04-08T12:58:30Z Referred to 2008-02-04T16:32:43Z hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2008-02-04T16:32:32Z Referred to 2007-12-19T17:06:52Z ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2007-12-11T23:32:21Z Markup by 2007-11-08T16:52:51Z Referred to 2007-10-03T23:45:21Z Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 110 2620 HR 2007-06-07 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 110 3028 HR 2007-07-12 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Related bill CRS Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 110 1175 S 2007-04-24 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 2008-10-03 Became Public Law No: 110-340. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-03 Became Public Law No: 110-340. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-03 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-03 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-25 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-09-15 Cleared for White House. 2008-09-15 Senate Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8513-8516; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S8515-8516) ResolvingDifferences 2008-09-15 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8513-8516; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S8515-8516) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-09 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2008-09-08 19:20:35 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H7820) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 569 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll569.xml House 110 2008-09-08T23:20:35Z 2 2008-09-08 19:20:35 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-08 19:20:35 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 569).(text: CR H7820) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 569 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll569.xml House 110 2008-09-08T23:20:35Z 2 2008-09-08 19:13:04 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7825) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-08 15:10:00 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2008-09-08 14:56:24 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2135. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-08 14:56:23 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7820-7823) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-08 14:54:29 Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-05-06 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-04-08 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2008-02-04 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2008-02-04 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Committee 2007-12-19 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-12-19 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2007-12-19 10:04:55 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2007-12-19 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-12-19 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2007-12-19 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15941-15943; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15943; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15941) Floor 2007-12-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532. Calendars 2007-12-11 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report. Committee 2007-12-11 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-11-08 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2007-10-03 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12535-12536) IntroReferral 2007-10-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12535) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. N C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2007-10-03 True F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2007-10-03 True B000953 Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] SAM BROWNBACK R KS 2007-10-03 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2007-10-15 False O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2007-10-15 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2007-10-15 False M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ 2007-10-17 False L000035 Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] BLANCHE LINCOLN D AR LAMBERT 2007-12-10 False L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2007-12-14 False 2007-11-27T06:00:00Z S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19354 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 8, 2007</p> 2007-11-27T06:00:00Z S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19354 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 8, 2007 Public Law 110-340 Crime and Law Enforcement Americans in foreign countries Armed Forces and National Security Children's rights Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Conspiracy Criminal aliens Deportation Families Human rights Immigration International Affairs Jurisdiction Law Limitation of actions Military personnel Prosecution Recruiting and enlistment Right of asylum Sentences (Criminal procedure) Crime and Law Enforcement

00 2007-10-03 Introduced in Senate 2007-10-12T20:29:46Z Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group or knowingly using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities or attempting or conspiring to do so. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render any alien who has recruited or used child soldiers inadmissible or deportable.

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01 2007-12-11 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2008-01-09T20:31:03Z Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group or knowingly using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities or attempting or conspiring to do so. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) render any alien who has recruited or used child soldiers inadmissible or deportable; and (2) disqualify such alien for asylum or withholding or removal.

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35 2007-12-19 Passed Senate amended 2008-01-10T22:18:57Z Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group (other than a group assembled solely for nonviolent political association) or knowingly using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities or attempting or conspiring to do so. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.

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36 2008-09-08 Passed House amended 2008-09-26T21:42:51Z Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008- Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for knowingly recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group (other than a group assembled solely for nonviolent political association) or using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities, or attempting or conspiring to do so, knowing such person is under 15 years of age. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and resident aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render any alien who has recruited or used child soldiers inadmissible or deportable.

Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate final regulations to deny asylum or withholding of removal to aliens who are either inadmissible to the United States or deportable for recruiting or using child soldiers.

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49 2008-10-03 Public Law 2008-10-20T15:50:21Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008- Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for knowingly recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group (other than a group assembled solely for nonviolent political association) or using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities, or attempting or conspiring to do so, knowing such person is under 15 years of age. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and resident aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render any alien who has recruited or used child soldiers inadmissible or deportable.

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Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed House Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Introduced Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 Short Titles as Enacted Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed Senate Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 S Senate 3882 110 SAMDT To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed force or group. 2022-02-08T17:30:08Z 2007-12-19 Amendment SA 3882 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3882 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/3882 F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 2023-11-13T20:11:45Z 6 2007-12-19 0 Senate Amendment SA 3882 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-12-19 0 Senate Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15943; text: CR 12/18/2007 CR S15943) To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed force or group. Floor 2007-12-19 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Feingold.(consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15943; text: CR 12/18/2007 CR S15943) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2007-12-19 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3882 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2007-12-18 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-09-19T04:00:00Z Engrossed Amendment House 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2135eah/xml/BILLS-110s2135eah.xml Engrossed in Senate 2007-12-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2135es/xml/BILLS-110s2135es.xml Referred in House 2007-12-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2135rfh/xml/BILLS-110s2135rfh.xml Reported to Senate 2007-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2135rs/xml/BILLS-110s2135rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2007-10-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2135is/xml/BILLS-110s2135is.xml 2008-10-04T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-03 Became Public Law No: 110-340. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.