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To assist the States in the enactment of legislation to address the criminal act of stalking.

Introduced: August 12, 1992 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Oct 9, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Aug 12, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 12, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the criminal act of stalking other persons is of deep concern.

Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, to: (1) evaluate anti-stalking legislation and proposed legislation in the States; (2) develop model anti-stalking legislation that is constitutional and enforceable; (3) prepare and disseminate to State authorities the findings made as a result of the evaluation; and (4) report to the Congress on the need for further Federal action.

What's happening now October 9, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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  • S 2922 Identical bill A bill to assist the States in the enactment of legislation to address the criminal act of stalking other persons.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 24, 1992
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 9, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5876: To assist the States in the enactment of legislation to address the criminal act of stalking.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5876/
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