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28 U.S.C. 509B: Section to enforce human rights laws

Created in 2009 by the Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-122). Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

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2009Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009created it

28 U.S.C. 509BSection to enforce human rights laws

(a)Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Human Rights…

(b)The section established under subsection (a) is authorized to—

(c)The Attorney General shall, as appropriate, consult with the Secretary of…

(d)In determining the appropriate legal action to take against individuals who are…

(e)The term "serious human rights offenses" includes violations of Federal…

509CNewnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 · passed house · would change 509C

How it got here

Unchanged since the Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009, Public Law 111-122 (Dec 22, 2009).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.