US SB4240 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 5 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 117-351.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 5 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 117-351.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend section 2441 of title 18, United States Code, to broaden the scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes.
Title
Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-05 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 117-351. |
| 2023-01-05 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2022-12-28 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10012) |
| 2022-12-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4240. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10012-10013) |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2022-12-21 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2022-12-21 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | S.Amdt.6590 Amendment SA 6590 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | S.Amdt.6590 Amendment SA 6590 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S9713-9714; text: CR S9713-9714) In the nature of a substitute. |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9713-9714) |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9713-9714) |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2022-05-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7818 (Same As) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
