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War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

USA116th CongressHR-1819| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (15)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 as 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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3851
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 30, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6083)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1819.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6082)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6082)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3851
    War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act


  • March 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 30, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 30, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 3, 2020
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6083)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1819.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6082)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6082)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act

USA116th CongressHR-1819| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
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 as 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3851
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 30, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6083)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1819.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6082)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6082)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3851
    War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act


  • March 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 30, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 30, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 3, 2020
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6083)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1819.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6082)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6082)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (15)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity