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HR 4578 98th Congress House

A bill to amend section 844 of title 18, United States Code, to impose the death penalty for maliciously damaging the United States Capitol by means of fire or explosive.

Introduced: November 18, 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Nov 18, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Nov 18, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 30, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4578: A bill to amend section 844 of title 18, United States Code, to impose the death penalty for maliciously damaging the United States Capitol by means of fire or explosive.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4578/
MLA
"H.R. 4578: A bill to amend section 844 of title 18, United States Code, to impose the death penalty for maliciously damaging the United States Capitol by means of fire or explosive.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4578/.
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H.R. 4578, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4578/.
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[H.R. 4578: A bill to amend section 844 of title 18, United States Code, to impose the death penalty for maliciously damaging the United States Capitol by means of fire or explosive.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4578/)
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