United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1348 (105th)
Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997
Introduced
16 April 1997
Last action
29 July 1997 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the criminal penalties prescribed for a grave breach of the Geneva Convention, inside or outside the United States, by a U.S. national or member of the armed forces to additional war crimes defined to include conduct: (1) prohibited by Articles 23, 25, 17, or 28 of the Annex to the Hague Convention IV, Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, signed October 18, 1907; (2) which constitutes a violation of common Article 3 of the conventions and which deals with non-international armed conflict; or (3) of a person who willfully kills or causes serious injury to civilians in relation to an armed conflict and contrary to the provisions of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended at Geneva on May 3, 1996, when the United States is a party to such Protocol.
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Timeline
16 April 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
27 May 1997
Referred
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
15 July 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 July 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 1997
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 4.
Source: Committee
23 July 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
Source: Calendars
25 July 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-204.
Source: Committee
25 July 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-204.
Source: Committee
28 July 1997
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 July 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
28 July 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5865-5868)
Source: Floor
28 July 1997
Floor
Mr. Jenkins moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 July 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32 (Roll no. 340).
Source: Floor
29 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32 (Roll no. 340).
Source: Floor
29 July 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5984-5985)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 July 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 April 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 1997
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 July 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 July 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 April 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1348
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