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A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to modify certain aspects of Federal criminal procedure relating to mental incompetence and insanity of the accused.

Introduced: July 28, 1982 Introduced by: Rogers, Harold Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 17, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 12, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 3, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jul 28, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 28, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that no defendant who is incompetent to stand trial shall be tried, convicted, or sentenced so long as the incompetency continues.

Allows for special verdicts of "not guilty by reason of insanity" or of "guilty but mentally ill."

Provides for treatment if a defendant is found "guilty but mentally ill" and is mentally ill at the time of sentencing.

What's happening now September 9, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6887: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to modify certain aspects of Federal criminal procedure relating to mental incompetence and insanity of the accused.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6887/
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"H.R. 6887: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to modify certain aspects of Federal criminal procedure relating to mental incompetence and insanity of the accused.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6887/.
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H.R. 6887, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6887/.
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