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HR 1144 104th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault Evidence (Law) Informers Law Murder Sentences (Criminal procedure) Victims of crimes Witnesses

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness tampering.

Introduced: March 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.3120.
Mar 7, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 15, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that if an offense of tampering with a witness, victim, or informant occurs in connection with a trial of a criminal case, the maximum term of imprisonment which may be imposed for the offense shall be the higher of that otherwise provided by law or the maximum term that could have been imposed for any offense charged in such case.

What's happening now April 24, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.3120.

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