3.0.0
4250
2023-03-08T19:58:36Z
2023-03-08T19:58:36Z
House
HR
2021-06-30
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. FOXX:H.R. 4250.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 grants Congress the power to``To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on thehigh Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;''[Page H3580]
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Reported by
2022-06-14T18:46:05Z
  - Markup by
2022-06-09T13:30:00Z
  - Referred to
2021-09-29T16:11:22Z
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Markup by
2021-07-29T18:43:44Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-30T16:05:35Z
- 2022-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-273.
President
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Library of Congress
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Became Public Law No: 117-273.
BecameLaw
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Library of Congress
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Signed by President.
President
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9
Library of Congress
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Signed by President.
BecameLaw
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Library of Congress
- 2022-12-23
Presented to President.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-12-23
Presented to President.
President
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9
Library of Congress
- 2022-12-16
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
- 2022-12-15
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)
Floor
- 2022-12-15
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Floor
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Library of Congress
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Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Calendars
- 2022-06-14
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Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Committee
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee
- 2021-09-29
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Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IntroReferral
- 2021-09-28
15:20:58
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
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House floor actions
- 2021-09-28
15:20:57
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5482)
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299
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll299.xml
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2021-09-28T19:20:57Z
1
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15:20:57
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5482)
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll299.xml
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117
2021-09-28T19:20:57Z
1
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15:04:05
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5494)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2021-09-28
13:51:02
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
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- 2021-09-28
13:41:29
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
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- 2021-09-28
13:41:28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5482-5483)
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- 2021-09-28
13:41:25
Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
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- 2021-07-29
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Foreign Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
- 2021-07-29
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Foreign Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2021-06-30
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Virginia
Foxx
R
NC
5
N
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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Jamie
Raskin
D
MD
8
2021-06-30
True
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Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Van
Taylor
R
TX
3
2021-06-30
True
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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
BRAD
SHERMAN
D
CA
30
2021-07-26
False
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Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Jeff
Fortenberry
R
NE
1
2021-07-26
False
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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
David
Cicilline
D
RI
N.
1
2021-07-26
False
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Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Joe
Wilson
R
SC
2
2021-07-26
False
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Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Ann
Wagner
R
MO
2
2021-07-26
False
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Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Abigail
Spanberger
D
VA
Davis
7
2021-07-29
False
- 2021-08-24T16:26:00Z

H.R. 4250, War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57439
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 29, 2021.
- 2022-06-27T20:00:00Z

H.R. 4250, War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58240
As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 14, 2022
- Public Law
117-273
International Affairs
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Evidence and witnesses
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
International Affairs
00
2021-06-30
Introduced in House
2021-08-24T23:46:37Z
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 are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.
53
2021-09-28
Passed House
2022-01-31T22:56:02Z
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 are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.
25
2022-06-14
Reported to Senate
2022-06-21T13:54:33Z
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 are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.
55
2022-12-15
Passed Senate
2023-02-07T20:25:08Z
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 are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.
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2022-12-27
Public Law
2023-01-04T16:55:18Z
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
This act 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 are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
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Senate
- Official Title as Introduced

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.
Engrossed in House
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War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
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Senate
Reported to Senate
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Engrossed in House
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- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4250enr/xml/BILLS-117hr4250enr.xml
- Reported to Senate
2022-06-14T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4250rs/xml/BILLS-117hr4250rs.xml
- Referred in Senate
2021-09-29T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4250rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr4250rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2021-09-28T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4250eh/xml/BILLS-117hr4250eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-06-30T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4250ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4250ih.xml
- 2022-12-28T04:59:59Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ273/uslm/PLAW-117publ273.xml
Public Law
2022-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-273.
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