3.0.0 1472 2023-03-22T18:07:26Z 2023-03-22T18:07:26Z Senate S S 2009-07-20 111 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2009-11-06T17:20:12Z Markup by 2009-11-05T17:41:46Z Referred to 2009-07-20T19:47:15Z 2009-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-122. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-122. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2009-12-22 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-22 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2009-12-17 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-17 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2009-12-15 Cleared for White House. 2009-12-15 17:25:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2009-12-15 17:25:43 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 977). (text: CR H14892-14893) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 977 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll977.xml House 111 2009-12-15T22:25:43Z 1 2009-12-15 17:25:43 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 977).(text: CR H14892-14893) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 977 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll977.xml House 111 2009-12-15T22:25:43Z 1 2009-12-15 17:18:10 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14944-14945) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-15 11:24:58 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Conyers objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2009-12-15 11:19:54 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1472. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-15 11:19:53 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14892-14894) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-15 11:19:52 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2009-12-01 19:34:33 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2009-12-01 14:23:56 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2009-11-30 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2009-11-21 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11974-11976; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11974-11975; text as passed Senate: CR S11976) Floor 2009-11-21 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11974-11976; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11974-11975; text as passed Senate: CR S11976) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-11-06 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209. Calendars 2009-11-06 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report. Committee 2009-11-06 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2009-11-05 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2009-07-20 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7703) IntroReferral 2009-07-20 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7702-7703) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-20 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 2009-07-20 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2009-09-30 False C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2009-10-13 False 2009-12-02T17:00:00Z S. 1472, Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41847 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 6, 2009</p> 2009-12-02T17:00:00Z S. 1472, Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41847 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on November 6, 2009 Public Law 111-122 Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Human rights Immigration status and procedures Military personnel and dependents War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity Youth employment and child labor Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2009-07-20 Introduced in Senate 2009-12-01T16:39:54Z Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 - Eliminates the Office of Special Investigations within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a section in DOJ to enforce human rights laws, which is authorized to identify individuals suspected of serious human rights offenses and to prosecute, denaturalize, or extradite such individuals; and (2) consult with the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security in making determinations regarding the prosecution, removal, denaturalization, extradition, or exclusion of naturalized citizens or aliens who are suspected of committing serious human rights offenses. Defines "serious human rights offenses" to include genocide, torture, war crimes, Nazi persecution, or the use or recruitment of child soldiers.

Amends the federal criminal code and the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise legal requirements relating to the crime of genocide.

]]> 01 2009-11-06 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2009-12-01T16:42:09Z Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 - Eliminates the Office of Special Investigations within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, a section within the Criminal Division of DOJ with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected participants in serious human rights offenses; and (2) consult with the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State in taking appropriate legal action against such individuals. Defines "serious human rights offenses" to include genocide, torture, war crimes, and the use or recruitment of child soldiers.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) to punish a conspiracy to commit genocide in the same manner as completed act of genocide; (2) eliminate the limitation period for prosecuting crimes of genocide; and (3) include genocide and recruitment of child soldiers as predicates for the crime of providing material support to terrorists.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden the basis for rendering aliens participating in genocide inadmissible.

]]> 35 2009-11-21 Passed Senate amended 2009-12-01T16:43:23Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 6, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 - Eliminates the Office of Special Investigations within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, a section within the Criminal Division of DOJ with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected participants in serious human rights offenses; and (2) consult with the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State in taking appropriate legal action against such individuals. Defines "serious human rights offenses" to include genocide, torture, war crimes, and the use or recruitment of child soldiers.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) to punish a conspiracy to commit genocide in the same manner as completed act of genocide; (2) eliminate the limitation period for prosecuting crimes of genocide; and (3) include genocide and recruitment of child soldiers as predicates for the crime of providing material support to terrorists.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden the basis for rendering aliens participating in genocide inadmissible.

]]> 81 2009-12-15 Passed House without amendment 2009-12-31T19:49:20Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 6, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 - Eliminates the Office of Special Investigations within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, a section within the Criminal Division of DOJ with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected participants in serious human rights offenses; and (2) consult with the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State in taking appropriate legal action against such individuals. Defines "serious human rights offenses" to include genocide, torture, war crimes, and the use or recruitment of child soldiers.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) to punish a conspiracy to commit genocide in the same manner as completed act of genocide; (2) eliminate the limitation period for prosecuting crimes of genocide; and (3) include genocide and recruitment of child soldiers as predicates for the crime of providing material support to terrorists.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden the basis for rendering aliens participating in genocide inadmissible.

]]> 49 2009-12-22 Public Law 2010-01-12T22:27:55Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 6, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 - Eliminates the Office of Special Investigations within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, a section within the Criminal Division of DOJ with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected participants in serious human rights offenses; and (2) consult with the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State in taking appropriate legal action against such individuals. Defines "serious human rights offenses" to include genocide, torture, war crimes, and the use or recruitment of child soldiers.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) to punish a conspiracy to commit genocide in the same manner as completed act of genocide; (2) eliminate the limitation period for prosecuting crimes of genocide; and (3) include genocide and recruitment of child soldiers as predicates for the crime of providing material support to terrorists.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden the basis for rendering aliens participating in genocide inadmissible.

]]> Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 Display Title Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish a section within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws, to make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 H House Short Titles as Introduced Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 Short Titles as Enacted Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 Short Titles as Passed Senate Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s1472enr/xml/BILLS-111s1472enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2009-11-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s1472es/xml/BILLS-111s1472es.xml Reported to Senate 2009-11-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s1472rs/xml/BILLS-111s1472rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2009-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s1472is/xml/BILLS-111s1472is.xml 2009-12-23T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ122/xml/PLAW-111publ122.xml Public Law 2009-12-22 Became Public Law No: 111-122. 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.