S.888 - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007

A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Short: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. as introduced.
  • Short: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 as enacted.

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06/15/08
Sunlight Foundation » McConnell Won’t Let the Bill Move

S.888 : A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances. None of these bills had the number of co-sponsors that S.223 has. McConnell complains that Senators ...

Source: Sunlight Foundation
01/02/08
US GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FOR SREBRENICA GENOCIDE

Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by unanimous consent. Congressmen Howard Berman introduced an identical bill to the ...

Source: Srebrenica Genocide Blog
12/28/07
The Genocide Accountability Act Amends US Law and Receives Great ...

PRNewsire-USNewsire - OSI Welcomes New Law on Genocide Prosecution - 22 December 2007. Global Solutions - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - 18 July 2007. HR2489/S.888 - Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - Accessed 28 December ...

Source: Impunity Watch: North America
12/27/07
USA - WAY TO ADOPTION OF H.RES. 106

Law S.888 on bringing to trial persons involved in genocidal actions, adopted December 10-15 by the Representatives Chamber of the US Congress, is extremely important for punishing all those people who ...

Source: Azg
12/22/07
President Signs Genocide Accountability Act of 2007

White House: "S. 888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which expands criminal liability for participation in acts of genocide...

Source: beSpacific
12/22/07
Genocide Accountability Act of 2007

... law by permitting the US government to prosecute people in the United States who are believed to have committed genocide abroad.” OSI Welcomes New Law on Genocide Prosecution. The act:. S. 888: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007.

Source: al qalaq
12/20/07
PL 110-151, The Genocide Accountability Act of 2007

S. 888 would amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

Source: WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws
12/07/07
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

The Armenian Assembly of America welcomed the passage of the Genocide Accountability Act (S. 888) yesterday as a crucial step forward in closing a legal loophole that prevents the Justice Department from ...

Source: Panarmenian
12/05/07
PENCE GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PASSES HOUSE

For Immediate Release Pence Genocide Accountability Act Passes House Contact: Matt Lloyd (202) 226-4379 December 5, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC-US Congressman Mike Pence applauded House passage of S. 888, the Genocide Accountability Act today, ...

Source: Congress - Press Releases
09/26/07
The Shan settlements in Myanmar

Ta-ka'-rwut-bi (son of 15) who became king in AD 1526 (S. 888) and reigned fourteen years. He was conquered and deposed by Tabeng-Shwehti, king of Taungoo in AD 154017. During his rule in southern Myanmar, Wareru achieved one important ...

Source: Shanstate Tai
07/31/07
US Congressional Record Daily Digest 15 March 2007

Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S3149–S3237 Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 888–910, S. Res. 107–110, and S. Con. Res. 20. Pages S3199–S3200 Measures ...

Source: Scribd Feed
04/06/07
GovTrack: Senate Record: GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 (110 ...

S. 888, the Genocide Accountability Act, would close a legal loophole that prevents the U.S. Justice Department from prosecuting people in our country who have committed genocide. While genocide rages in Darfur, we have to make clear ...

Source: GovTrack.us Tracked Events
03/14/07
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 888: A bill to amend section 1091 of ...

Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] introduced S. 888: A bill to amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]

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