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HR 1439 111th Congress House

World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2009

Introduced: March 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 11, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Mar 11, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 11, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1439: World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1439/
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"H.R. 1439: World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1439/.
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H.R. 1439, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1439/.
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