WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: War crimes

S. 3462, A bill to ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by heirs and survivors of such persons

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3462 would ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by heirs and survivors of such persons....

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H.R. 5167, The Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5167 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions....

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S. 3288, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $377.00

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3288 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6094, The World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6094 would hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals....

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S. 3007, The World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3007 would hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals....

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H.R. 3835, To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3835 would restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers....

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H.R. 3713, To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by the heirs and survivors of such persons

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3713 would ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by the heirs and survivors of such persons....

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H.R. 1595, The Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.38

Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1595 would implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission....

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H.R. 1415, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1415 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H. Con. Res. 75, Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies end this practice

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies end this practice....

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S. 576, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 576 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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S. 492, The Somalia Stabilization and Reconstruction Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 492 would promote stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Somalia and establish a Special Envoy for Somalia to strengthen United States support to the people of Somalia in their efforts to establish a lasting peace and form a democratically elected and stable central government....

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S. 447, The Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 447 would abolish the death penalty under Federal law....

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H. Con. Res. 7, Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur....

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H.R. 6054, The Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.32

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6054 would authorize the President to establish military commissions to try unlawful combatants for a number of offenses including terrorism, hijacking, and the murder of noncombatants. The bill would set out the rules and procedures for such trials, including the process for assigning counsel and compelling witnesses and evidence, the rules of evidence, and post-trial reviews and appeals. H.R. 6054 also would amend the U.S. criminal code to retroactively specify which actions under the Gen...

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H.R. 5522, The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $219.09

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5522 spends money on the operations and activities of the Agency for International Development; Department of Defense: Foreign Military Financing Program, International Military Assistance and Training; Department of State: International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, International Organizations and Programs (voluntary contributions), Migration and Refugee Assistance, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs, Peacekeeping Operations (voluntary contributions),...

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H.R. 1595, The Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.91

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1595 would require the federal government to compensate Guam residents for their treatment during the island's occupation by Japanese military forces during World War II. The legislation also would authorize the appropriation of funds for a grant program to memorialize the occupation of Guam during World War II....

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