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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 1999
Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon an individual who while employed by or accompanying the armed forces outside the United States, or while a member of the armed forces outside the United States, engages in conduct that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if such conduct had been engaged in within the maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Prohibits a Federal criminal action if a recognized foreign government has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person for the conduct constituting the offense.Provides for the arrest of such individuals outside the United States and their delivery to U.S. civilian law enforcement personnel.Authorizes the release to a recognized foreign government of persons who engage in such conduct in that country.Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) prescribe regulations governing the apprehension, detention, delivery, and removal of persons under this Act; and (2) issue regulations requiring that notice be provided to any person covered by this Act who is not a U.S. national that such person is potentially subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States. States that failure to provide such notice shall not defeat such jurisdiction.
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Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8] · R–GA
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Laid on the table. See S. 768 for further action.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6928-6929)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6928-6929)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3380.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6928-6932)
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 20, 2000.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-778, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-778, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2419)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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