United States · Law · S
S. 1379 (105th)
Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act
Introduced
5 November 1997
Last action
8 October 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-246.
Sponsors
Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to redefine the term "Nazi war criminal records." Requires such records to be released in their entirety, subject to disclosure exceptions. Provides disclosure exceptions for the release of specific information which should be expected to reveal, among other things: (1) the identity of a confidential human source, or information about the application of an intelligence source or method, or the identity of a human intelligence source when the unauthorized disclosure of that source would damage the national security of the United States; (2) information that would assist in the development or use of weapons of mass destruction; and (3) information that would seriously impair relations between the United States and a foreign government, or seriously undermine ongoing diplomatic activities of the United States. Prohibits applying the exception to records: (1) related to or supporting any investigation, inquiry, or prosecution by the Office of Special Investigations of the Department of Justice; or (2) in the possession or control of that office. 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 any operational file, or portion of any operational file, that constitutes a Nazi war criminal record. Establishes the Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group to locate, identify, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public at the National Archives and Records Administration, all Nazi war criminal records of the United States. Provides for expedited processing of requests for Nazi war criminal records.
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Timeline
5 November 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 November 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11772-11773)
Source: IntroReferral
5 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
Source: Calendars
5 March 1998
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 March 1998
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 June 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6724-6730)
Source: Floor
19 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 June 1998
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 June 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 June 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 August 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 August 1998
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
6 August 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
6 August 1998
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7295-7297)
Source: Floor
6 August 1998
Floor
Mr. Horn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 October 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-246.
Source: President
8 October 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 October 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 8 October 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 June 1998 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 5 March 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 November 1997 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 June 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 June 1998
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 5 March 1998
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 March 1998
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 November 1997
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1379
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/1379
- us · 105-s-1379 · source updated 10 August 2026