Directing the Attorney General to pursue the creation of an international criminal court with jurisdiction over certain internationally recognized crimes.

Summary

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) pursue the establishment of an International Criminal Court to assist the international community in dealing more effectively with those acts of terrorism, drug trafficking, genocide, and torture that are condemned as criminal acts in international conventions; (2) maintain guarantees of the impartiality of the judges serving on that court; (3) report to the Congress by December 30, 1990, on progress toward the establishment of such court; and (4) include in such report any recommendations of the Judicial Conference of the United States on the feasibility and relationship to the Federal judiciary of such a court.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 October 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 November 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 November 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
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