A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008- Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for knowingly recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group (other than a group assembled solely for nonviolent political association) or using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities, or attempting or conspiring to do so, knowing such person is under 15 years of age. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and resident aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render any alien who has recruited or used child soldiers inadmissible or deportable.
Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate final regulations to deny asylum or withholding of removal to aliens who are either inadmissible to the United States or deportable for recruiting or using child soldiers.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7820-7823)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2135.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7825)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 569).(text: CR H7820)
Roll Call #569 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H7820)
Roll Call #569 (House)Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Enacted as Public Law 110-340
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Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8513-8516; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S8515-8516)
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8513-8516; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S8515-8516)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-340.
Became Public Law No: 110-340.