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Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006

Introduced: December 5, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 12, 2007

Became Public Law No: 109-481.

Jan 12, 2007

Signed by President.

Jan 3, 2007

Presented to President.

Dec 8, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 8, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11606-11607)

Dec 8, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11606-11607)

Dec 6, 2006

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 5, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 5, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8692)

Dec 5, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8692)

Dec 5, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6338.

Dec 5, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8692-8693)

Dec 5, 2006

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 5, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 5, 2006

Introduced in House

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the wearing or displaying of the Red Crescent or the Third Protocol Emblem (the Red Crystal), or any other insignia imitating such emblems, for the fraudulent purpose of claiming membership in an authorized national society using such emblems, the International Committee of the Red Cross, or the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to six month for violations.

Authorizes the use of such emblems, consistent with the Geneva Conventions, by: (1) authorized national societies that are members of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; (2) the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; and (4) the sanitary and hospital authorities of the armed forces of State Parties to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil suit to enjoin violations of this Act.

What's happening now January 12, 2007

Became Public Law No: 109-481.

Bill text 5 versions

Considered and Passed House Formatted Text PDF
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Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 8

California · Dec 5, 2006

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Dec 5, 2006

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Dec 5, 2006

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Dec 5, 2006

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Dec 5, 2006

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