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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 21, 2007
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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.
People & committees
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-151.
Became Public Law No: 110-151.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14203)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14203)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 888.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14203-14207)
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4148-4150; text as passed Senate: CR S4150)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3603-3605)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3201)
Introduced in Senate
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