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Stop Terrorist and Military Hoaxes Act of 2004

Introduced: March 11, 2004 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 11, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/12/2004 S2726)
Mar 11, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Terrorist and Military Hoaxes Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties for knowingly engaging in conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information about an activity that would constitute a violation of various prohibitions under the Federal criminal code, the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or other specified law relating to terrorism, including prohibitions regarding biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons, destruction of gas pipeline facilities, aircraft, or vessels, and aircraft piracy. Makes individuals engaging in such conduct liable in a civil action to any party incurring expenses incident to any emergency or investigative response.

Establishes criminal penalties for making a false statement, without lawful authority, with intent to convey false or misleading information about the death, injury, capture, or disappearance of a member of the U.S. armed forces during a war or armed conflict in which the United States is engaged.

Provides for enhanced penalties for obstruction of justice and false statements offenses that relate to international or domestic terrorism. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guidelines to provide for an increased offense level for any such offenses that involve a matter relating to international or domestic terrorism.

What's happening now March 11, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2204: Stop Terrorist and Military Hoaxes Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2204/
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"S. 2204: Stop Terrorist and Military Hoaxes Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2204/.
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S. 2204, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2204/.
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