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Senate Bill 4240
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-351 on Jan 5, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 18, 2022
Latest Action
Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4240
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Democrat
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Republican
Roy Blunt
Missouri
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Republican
Thom Tillis
North Carolina
Republican
Lindsey Graham
South Carolina
Democrat
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 21, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9713-9714)
Summary

Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act

This bill broadens the scope of individuals who are subject to federal prosecution for war crime offenses.

Currently, the federal war crimes statute provides federal jurisdiction over war crime offenses committed anywhere (i.e., inside or outside the United States) if the victim or offender is a member of the Armed Forces or a U.S. national.

First, this bill extends federal jurisdiction over war crime offenses committed anywhere to offenses where (1) the victim or offender is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or (2) the offender is present in the United States, regardless of the nationality of the victim or the offender.

Second, the bill expands federal jurisdiction over war crime offenses to include offenses that occur in whole or in part within the United States, regardless of whether the victim or offender is a member of the Armed Forces, a U.S. national, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Text (3)
Enrolled Bill
Engrossed in Senate
December 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2022
Amendments (1)
Dec 21, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6590
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Related Bills (1)
May 18, 2022
Introduced in House
6
Sponsorship
House Bill 7818
Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (18)
01/05/2023
Became Public Law No: 117-351.
01/05/2023
Signed by President.
12/28/2022
Presented to President.
12/22/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10012)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10012)
12/22/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4240.
12/22/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10012-10013)
12/22/2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/21/2022
Held at the desk.
12/21/2022
Received in the House.
12/21/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9713-9714)
12/21/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9713-9714)
12/21/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9713-9714)
12/21/2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/18/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/18/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 7, 2023 10:45:20 AM
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