United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1281 (104th)
War Crimes Disclosure Act
Introduced
21 March 1995
Last action
19 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-309.
Sponsors
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
War Crimes Disclosure Act - Requires disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of any matter that relates to any individual who is listed in a Watch List as a participant in Nazi war crimes. Provides disclosure exceptions, such as for the protection of intelligence agents and informants or for compelling national security reasons. Requires disclosure of information that can be reasonably separated from excepted information. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to provide that the exemption from public disclosure authorized under such Act for operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency shall not apply to information regarding Nazi war crimes participants.
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Timeline
21 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
24 April 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
14 June 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
16 July 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 July 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 July 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Source: Calendars
24 September 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1996
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10817-10819)
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 September 1996
Discharge
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 September 1996
Committee
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Source: Committee
24 September 1996
Introduced
House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 1996.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-819, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-819, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 October 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12401-12402)
Source: Floor
3 October 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12401-12402)
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 October 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 October 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-309.
Source: President
19 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 20 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 3 October 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 24 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 March 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 3 October 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 1996
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Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 September 1996
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 September 1996
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 24 September 1996
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Received in Senate · EN · 24 September 1996
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 September 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 1995
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Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 1995
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
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