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Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989

Introduced: January 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 23, 1989
Became Public Law No: 101-123.
Oct 23, 1989
Signed by President.
Oct 13, 1989
Presented to President.
Oct 12, 1989
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 10, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 10, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 10, 1989
Mr. Hughes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 10, 1989
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Oct 10, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 10, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Oct 6, 1989
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-273. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Oct 3, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 1989
Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.
Oct 3, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Apr 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 12, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 12, 1989
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 12, 1989
Received in the House.
Apr 5, 1989
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-16. Record Vote No: 28.
Apr 5, 1989
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-16. Record Vote No: 28.
Apr 5, 1989
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 13, 1989
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
Mar 13, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Mar 9, 89 without amendment. With written report No. 101-7.
Feb 23, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 25, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1989
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 15 — To eliminate the reward provisions of the Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989. Agreed to Apr 5, 1989
SAMDT 14 — To clarify the discretion of the Attorney General and for other purposes. Agreed to Apr 5, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize payments from criminal fines to individuals furnishing information leading to a conviction for a major fraud against the United States.

Makes ineligible for such a payment any individual who: (1) is a Government officer or employee acting in performance of official duties; (2) failed to furnish the information to such individual's employer prior to furnishing it to law enforcement authorities (with exceptions); or (3) participated in the violation for which payment would be made. Prohibits payments when the furnished information is based upon specified public disclosures (unless the individual is the original source of the information).

What's happening now October 23, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-123.

 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 31, 1989
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