118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6196 — Israel-Hamas War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act

“To require a comprehensive report on the Federal Government's efforts to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence of atrocities committed during Hamas's attack on Israel, public dissemination campaigns to ensure those responsible for the attacks are identified and prosecuted, and efforts to leverage international cooperation and best practices regarding current Israeli-Hamas war.”

International affairs

Introduced Nov 2, 2023

Last action Nov 2, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Nov 2, 2023

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Referred

Nov 2, 2023

Foreign Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Nov 2, 2023

Introduced in House

Nov 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.