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Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007

Introduced: October 3, 2007 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-340.
Oct 3, 2008
Signed by President.
Sep 25, 2008
Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 15, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 15, 2008
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8513-8516; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S8515-8516)
Sep 15, 2008
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)
Sep 9, 2008
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sep 8, 2008
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)
Sep 8, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 8, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7825)
Sep 8, 2008
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.
Sep 8, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2135.
Sep 8, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7820-7823)
Sep 8, 2008
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 8, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2007
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2007
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2007
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)
Dec 11, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.
Dec 11, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Nov 8, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct 3, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12535-12536)
Oct 3, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12535)
Oct 3, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 8, 2008 House · vote #569 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 371–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,882 — To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed forc… Agreed to Dec 19, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

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.

What's happening now October 3, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-340.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2620 Related bill Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007
  • HR 3028 Related bill Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007
  • S 1175 Related bill Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007
 Bill text 7 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2135: Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2135/
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