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HR 1623 98th Congress House

A bill to modify the insanity defense in the Federal courts.

Introduced: March 15, 1983 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 12, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 21, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 23, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 23, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1623: A bill to modify the insanity defense in the Federal courts.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1623/
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"H.R. 1623: A bill to modify the insanity defense in the Federal courts.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1623/.
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H.R. 1623, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1623/.
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