H.R. 4250 · 117th Congress · House

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-273.
Introduced
Jun 30, 21
Passed House
Sep 28, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 15, 22
Sent to President
Dec 23, 22
Signed into Law
Dec 27, 22

Executive Summary

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This act expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

Previous Versions

55Dec 15, 2022

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

25Jun 14, 2022

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

53Sep 28, 2021

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

00Jun 30, 2021

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 27, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 27, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 27, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-273.

    117Yea
    273Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 27, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-273.

    117Yea
    273Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 23, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 23, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 16, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7267)

  10. JUN 14, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  11. JUN 14, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

  12. JUN 14, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

  13. JUN 09, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. SEP 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  15. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5482-5483)

    5482Yea
    5483Nay
    0NV
  17. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.

  18. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    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.

  19. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5494)

  20. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #299

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5482)

    412Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  21. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #299

    (2/3 required): 412 - 9 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5482)

    412Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  22. SEP 28, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  25. JUN 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. JUN 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  27. JUN 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 30, 2021

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