HR 3851
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Introduced: September 27, 2017
Introduced by:
Foxx, Virginia
Republican
· North Carolina
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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Became law
Feb 8, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR 2/5/2018 H760)
Feb 7, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 61).(text: CR 2/5/2018 H760)
Feb 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H965-966)
Feb 5, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Royce (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Feb 5, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3851.
Feb 5, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H760-761)
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2018 | House · vote #61 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 407–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Department of State to offer awards under its war crimes rewards program for the arrest or conviction in any country of a foreign national accused of a war crime, a crime against humanity, or genocide as such crime is defined under: (1) U.S. law, or (2) the statutes of such country or an international criminal tribunal. (Currently, the reference to such crime is as defined only by an international criminal tribunal.)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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