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HR 4826 98th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations…

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and emp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.

Introduced: February 9, 1984 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 1984
Clean Bill H.R.5873 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
May 16, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 8, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 16, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 9, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 1984

Clean Bill H.R.5873 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4826: A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4826/
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"H.R. 4826: A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4826/.
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H.R. 4826, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4826/.
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[H.R. 4826: A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4826/)
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