Archived This bill is from the 117th Congress (2021–2022) and is no longer under active consideration.

Bills/S. 4240117th Congress

Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act

Signed by the President

Public Law No: 117-351

Companion bill: H.R. 7818(Identical bill)

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Introduced

2022-05-18

Last action

2023-01-05

Became Public Law No: 117-351.

Action Timeline

Jan 5, 2023PresidentLatest
Became Public Law No: 117-351.
Jan 5, 2023President
Signed by President.
Dec 28, 2022President
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2022House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 22, 2022House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10012)
Dec 22, 2022House
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10012)
Dec 22, 2022House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4240.
Dec 22, 2022House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10012-10013)
Dec 22, 2022House
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2022House
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2022House
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2022Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2022Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9713-9714)
Dec 21, 2022Senate
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)
Dec 21, 2022Senate
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9713-9714)
Dec 21, 2022Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2022Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2022Senate
Introduced in Senate

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