# 119-hr-2009: Global Criminal Justice Act

119-hr-2009, Global Criminal Justice Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2009
- Congress: 119
- Title: Global Criminal Justice Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a new Office of Global Criminal Justice** in the Department of State to coordinate U.S. policy and action on war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. An Ambassador-at-Large, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, would lead the office and guide diplomacy, investigations, and justice efforts. - Victims and survivors: The office would help collect evidence, protect and assist victims, and support reconciliation and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict settings. - U.S. diplomats and agencies: The office would advise the Secretary of State and coordinate across federal departments to shape prevention strategies and responses to atrocities. - International courts and partners: The office would act as a U.S. point of contact for international, hybrid, and domestic tribunals and help establish commissions of inquiry, fact-finding missions, and tribunals.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New State Department office on war crimes: benefit, low. If enacted, the State Department would set up an Office of Global Criminal Justice. The Secretary of State could place it anywhere in the Department. A President-nominated, Senate-confirmed Ambassador-at-Large would lead it. The office would advise U.S. officials on genocide, war crimes, and crimes…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2009)

## Related
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4245)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2009 (as of 2025-12-21).