HR 874
110th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congress
Federal officials
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Governors
Local officials
Mandatory sentences
Members of Congress
Misconduct in office
Presidential appointments
Public corruption
State officials
Vice Presidents
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony.
Introduced: February 7, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the federal criminal code to impose on a public official who engages in conduct in furtherance of a federal felony a fine and two-year prison term in addition to any penalties imposed for such felony. Defines "public official" as: (1) an elected official of the United States or of a state of local government; (2) a presidentially-appointed official; and (3) an official appointed to a state or local governmental office by an elected official of a state or local government.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1