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S 759 - 105

An Act to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress concerning diplomatic immunity.

Became Public Law No: 105-375.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (Foreign Missions Act) to direct the Secretary of State to report annually to the Congress on: (1) the number of persons and aliens residing in the United States who are entitled to diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution, including each case involving such an alien whom appropriate law enforcement authorities reasonably believe to have committed a serious crime within the United States, and any additional information relating to other prior serious criminal offenses; (2) the number of U.S. citizens residing in a receiving state who are entitled to diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution there, including each case in which the United States has been requested by the government of the state to waive immunity; and (3) whether the Secretary has notified each U.S. foreign mission of U.S. policies relating to criminal offenses committed by individuals with diplomatic immunity. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary should explore, in appropriate fora, whether states should enter into agreements and adopt legislation to provide: (1) jurisdiction in the sending state to prosecute crimes committed in the receiving state by persons entitled to diplomatic immunity; and (2) that where there is probable cause to believe that an individual with such immunity committed a serious crime, the sending state will waive immunity or will prosecute the individual.

00 Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2001

Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to the Congress on: (1) the number of persons and aliens residing in the United States who are entitled to diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution, including each case involving such an alien whom appropriate law enforcement authorities reasonably believe to have committed a serious crime within the United States; and (2) the number of U.S. citizens residing in a receiving state who are entitled to diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution there, including each case in which the United States has been requested by the government of the state to waive immunity. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary should explore, in appropriate fora, whether states should enter into agreements and adopt legislation to provide: (1) jurisdiction in the sending state to prosecute crimes committed in the receiving state by persons entitled to diplomatic immunity; and (2) that where there is probable cause to believe that an individual with such immunity committed a serious crime, the sending state will waive immunity or will prosecute the individual.

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Nov 12, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 12, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 12, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-375.

Nov 12, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-375.

Nov 3, 1998

Presented to President.

Nov 3, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 14, 1998

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 14, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10855-10857)

Oct 14, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 14, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hamilton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Oct 14, 1998

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10870)

Oct 14, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 14, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 14, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 20, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Nov 9, 1997

Received in the House.

Nov 9, 1997

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 9, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Nov 8, 1997

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12206)

Nov 8, 1997

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12206)

Nov 4, 1997

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Nov 4, 1997

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Nov 4, 1997

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Nov 4, 1997

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.

May 16, 1997

Introduced in Senate

May 16, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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