2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4250: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Legislative Summary
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.
Bill History
6/30/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
6/30/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House of Representatives
7/29/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
7/29/2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5482-5483)
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
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.
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5494)
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
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)
House of Representatives
9/28/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
9/29/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate
6/9/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Senate
6/14/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.
Senate
6/14/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Senate
12/15/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)
Senate
12/16/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
12/23/2022
Presented to President.
House of Representatives
12/27/2022
Signed by President.
House of Representatives
12/27/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-273.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
9/28/2021
412
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(12/27/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Virginia Foxx
Republican