S. 2892 would promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that suspend the statute of limitations for wartime frauds against the United States by: (1) making such provisions applicable to an authorization for the use of Armed Forces (currently, applicable only if a war has been declared); (2) extending such limitation period from three to five years after the termination of hostilities; and (3) requiring a presidential proclamation, with notice to Congress, to signal the end of hostilities and thus end the suspension of the statute of limitations.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/18/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee7/25/2008: Placed on the Judiciary.Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 899.
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