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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Official Summary

12/21/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code allow the prosecution of acts constituting genocide committed by an alleged offender who

Official Summary

12/21/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.


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12/31/07
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE: OSI WELCOMES NEW LAW ON GENOCIDE PROSECUTION

Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by ...

Source: MaximsNews.com, NJ
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12/26/07
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 ...

Source: AZG Armenian Daily, Armenia
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12/21/07
OSI Welcomes New Law on Genocide Prosecution

Following the hearing, Senators Durbin Coburn, Leahy and Cornyn introduced S.888, the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007, which the Senate approved by ...

Source: SunHerald.com, MS
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06/14/08
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 ...

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01/01/08
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 ...

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12/27/07
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 ...

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