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Global Criminal Justice Act

USA119th CongressHR-2009| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes the establishment of an Office of Global Criminal Justice within the Department of State, aimed at enhancing the United States' efforts to address international atrocities. The Office would serve as a central point for advising the Secretary of State and other federal officials on issues related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Its core duties include formulating U.S. policy on the prevention of, responses to, and accountability for such atrocities. The Office would also coordinate U.S. Government positions on international and hybrid courts, and collaborate with other governments and organizations to establish and support investigative and prosecutorial bodies. Furthermore, it would coordinate the deployment of various tools—diplomatic, legal, economic, and military—to collect evidence, judge perpetrators, protect victims, and promote the rule of law. The Office would also provide expertise on transitional justice mechanisms in conflict zones and act as a primary contact for tribunals addressing atrocities. This new office would be supervised by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice , requiring presidential nomination and Senate confirmation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7522
Global Criminal Justice Act
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7522
    Global Criminal Justice Act


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Global Criminal Justice Act

USA119th CongressHR-2009| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
This bill proposes the establishment of an Office of Global Criminal Justice within the Department of State, aimed at enhancing the United States' efforts to address international atrocities. The Office would serve as a central point for advising the Secretary of State and other federal officials on issues related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Its core duties include formulating U.S. policy on the prevention of, responses to, and accountability for such atrocities. The Office would also coordinate U.S. Government positions on international and hybrid courts, and collaborate with other governments and organizations to establish and support investigative and prosecutorial bodies. Furthermore, it would coordinate the deployment of various tools—diplomatic, legal, economic, and military—to collect evidence, judge perpetrators, protect victims, and promote the rule of law. The Office would also provide expertise on transitional justice mechanisms in conflict zones and act as a primary contact for tribunals addressing atrocities. This new office would be supervised by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice , requiring presidential nomination and Senate confirmation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7522
Global Criminal Justice Act
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7522
    Global Criminal Justice Act


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

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