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HOUSE 6196118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Israel-Hamas War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

Last Action
11/2/2023

Actions

  • 2023-11-02Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2023-11-02Introduced in House
  • 2023-11-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-02 (00)

Israel-Hamas War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

This bill requires the President to report to Congress on (1) U.S. government efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during Hamas' attack on Israel that began on October 7, 2023; (2) media, public diplomacy, and information operations to identify and prosecute those responsible for such atrocities; and (3) the process for domestic and international courts to request information from the United States related to war crimes or other atrocities committed during the attack.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Michael Waltz (R-FL)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
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