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
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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
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
For Further Action See H.R.3120.
Committees of jurisdiction
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