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Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007

A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.

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10/3/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008- Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for kn... morehide bill summary

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S.Amdt.3882	Pass	To exclude groups assembled solely for non-violent political association from the definition of an armed force or group.

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September 08, 2008Roll call number 569 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S 2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 85%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
September 08, 2008	House	S.2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S 2135 Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007	371	0	Passed	See Vote

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Signed on Oct 03, 2008.
Enacted on Oct 03, 2008. Became Public Law No: 110-340.
Sep 25, 2008. Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 15, 2008: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2008: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8513-8516; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: S8515-8516)
Sep 15, 2008. Cleared for White House.
Sep 09, 2008: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Passed roll in the House on Sep 08, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 569).
Sep 08, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 08, 2008: 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 08, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2135.
Sep 08, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 08, 2008: Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 08, 2008. Cleared for White House.
May 06, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 08, 2008: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 04, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 04, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Dec 19, 2007: Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 19, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15941-15943; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15943; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15941)
Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Dec 19, 2007. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 11, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Added to calendar on Dec 11, 2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532..
Nov 08, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Nov 08, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
Added to calendar on Nov 08, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably..
Nov 01, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
Introduced on Oct 03, 2007.
Oct 03, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12535)
Oct 03, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007

A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.

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