HR 4250
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Introduced: June 30, 2021
Introduced by:
Foxx, Virginia
Republican
· North Carolina
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-273.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 29, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 28, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5494)
Sep 28, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5482)
Sep 28, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5482)
Sep 28, 2021
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 28, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
Sep 28, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5482-5483)
Sep 28, 2021
Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | House · vote #299 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 412–9 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-273.
Committees of jurisdiction
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