S. 1472 · 111th Congress · enacted
Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-122.
Latest official action 2009-12-22 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 6, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 - Eliminates the Office of Special Investigations within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, a section within the Criminal Division of DOJ with responsibility for the enforcement of laws against suspected participants in serious human rights offenses; and (2) consult with the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State in taking appropriate legal action against such individuals. Defines "serious human rights offenses" to include genocide, torture, war crimes, and the use or recruitment of child soldiers. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) to punish a conspiracy to commit genocide in the same manner as completed act of genocide; (2) eliminate the limitation period for prosecuting crimes of genocide; and (3) include genocide and recruitment of child soldiers as predicates for the crime of providing material support to terrorists. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to broaden the basis for rendering aliens participating in genocide inadmissible.
Congressional Research Service · 2009-12-22
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Politicians behind the bill
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PAC donors to the listed sponsors
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NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$2,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,200
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · $1,200
Official PAC recordDAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)$1,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordGE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC$1,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordFASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PAC$0
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · $0
Official PAC recordCUMMINS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CIPAC)-$1,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$1,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC-$1,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$1,000
Official PAC recordTHE TIMKEN COMPANY GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND-$1,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$1,000
Official PAC recordTHE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC-$2,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$2,000
Official PAC recordCOVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC-$2,500
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION RETAILPAC-$2,500
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$2,500
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)-$5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordARGENTUM'S SILVER PAC-$5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordGRIDIRON-PAC-$5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE-$5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Sponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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