HR 51
106th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arrest
Assault
Capital punishment
Extortion
Families
Federal law enforcement officers
Fugitives from justice
Government Operations and Politics
Hostages
Kidnapping
Law
Life imprisonment
Mandatory sentences
Murder
Obstruction of justice
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Warrants (Law)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.
Introduced: January 6, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 7, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44)
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties to be imposed against anyone who uses force or threatens to use force against any Federal officer or agency and who seizes or detains a child in order to: (1) evade arrest or obstruct justice; or (2) compel any Federal agency to take or abstain from any act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1