S 888
110th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Aliens
Criminal aliens
Genocide
Immigration
International Affairs
Prosecution
Statelessness
Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
Introduced: March 15, 2007
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-151.
Dec 21, 2007
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2007
Presented to President.
Dec 5, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Dec 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14203)
Dec 5, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14203)
Dec 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888.
Dec 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14203-14207)
Dec 5, 2007
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 30, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 30, 2007
Received in the House.
Mar 29, 2007
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
Mar 29, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
Mar 26, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Mar 26, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3603-3605)
Mar 15, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)
Mar 15, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code allow the prosecution of acts constituting genocide committed by an alleged offender who is: (1) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; (2) a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the United States; or (3) brought into, or found in, the United States, even if the offense occurred outside the United States.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 110-151.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1