To implement for the United States the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

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Introduced

17 February 1993

Last action

21 April 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4092.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for committing or attempting to commit torture outside the United States. Grants jurisdiction over such activity if the alleged offender is: (1) a U.S. national; or (2) present in the United States. Makes this Act effective on the latter of the date of enactment of this Act or the date the United States has become a party to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

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Timeline

17 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Source: Committee
19 May 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
19 May 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1994
Committee
See H.R.4092.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/933
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/933
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