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H.R. 6017 — To implement for the United States the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. | PoliFocus

H.R. 6017102th Congress

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

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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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Legislative Actions

1992-09-24
Introduced in House
1992-09-24
Introduced in House
1992-09-24
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1992-10-02
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
1992-10-02
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1992-10-02
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1992-10-02
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1992-10-02
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1992-10-02
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1992-10-05
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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