HR4250-117 · 117th Congress
Signed
Signed Dec 27, 2022War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 291 politicians tracked
278
YEA
8
NAY
0
PRESENT
5
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 139Dem NAY 3Rep NAY 5Rep YEA 139
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
3
139
REP
5
139
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$167.7M
- 2. Securities & Investment$121.2M
- 3. Health Services$121.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$2.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$1.8M
- 3. Health Services$1.3M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
80 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
PROTECT THE 1ST, INC.17 reports
PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC.13 reports
PEN AMERICA8 reports
HEARST CORPORATION6 reports
NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE6 reports
NATIONAL ASSN OF BROADCASTERS5 reports
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION5 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS5 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Robert GoodlatteMember of Congress 1993-2019
Neil QuinterChief Counsel, Senator Dianne Feinstein
Barbara ComstockFormer United States Representative
Frederick BoucherFormer member House of Representatives (1983-2011)
Benjamin KleinLegislative Director, Senator Byron Dorgan (2007-2010); Legislative Assistant, Senator Byron Dorgan (2005-2007)
Ray QuinonesPolicy Advisor, Congressman Darren Soto, August 2023 - December 2023; Legislative Assistant, Congressman Darren Soto, March 2021 - August 2023; Staff Assistant, Congressman Darren Soto, October 2019 - March 2021.
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Virginia Foxx
R-NC · Primary
4 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 2 D● 2 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Foxx
Securities & Investment13%
Securities & Investment 13% of classified donations
Retail & Consumer10%
Retail & Consumer 10% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists9%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 9% of classified donations
Construction & Engineering8%
Construction & Engineering 8% of classified donations
Education7%
Education 7% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HR 4250, the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act, expands the rewards program for information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. The bill passed with bipartisan support, receiving 277 votes in favor and 8 opposed, with both Democratic and Republican caucuses voting predominantly in support. The legislation was signed into law during the 117th Congress.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJun 30, 2021
PASSED SENATEDec 15, 2022
SIGNEDDec 27, 2022
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.