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H.R. 8339 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978 to exclude from participation individuals advocating the violent overthrow of the United States government.

Introduced: November 13, 1980 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Employment and training programsInternal securityManpower training programsNational Security and Intelligence Operations
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National security crimesPolitical crimesRevolutionsSeditionSubversive activitiesViolence
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Nov 13, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 13, 1980
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 Latest action November 13, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Comprehensive Employment Training Act Amendments of 1978 to exclude from participation in any program authorized by such Act any person who publicly advocates the violent overthrow of the United States or has so advocated such a course of action within a specified prior period.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8339: A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978 to exclude from participation individuals advocating the violent overthrow of the United States government.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8339/
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"H.R. 8339: A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978 to exclude from participation individuals advocating the violent overthrow of the United States government.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8339/.
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H.R. 8339, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8339/.
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