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HR 5526 98th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with respect to escape from custody resulting from civil commitment.

Introduced: April 26, 1984 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Oct 12, 1984
See H.J.Res.648.
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See H.J.Res.648.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5526: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with respect to escape from custody resulting from civil commitment.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5526/
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"H.R. 5526: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with respect to escape from custody resulting from civil commitment.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5526/.
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H.R. 5526, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5526/.
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[H.R. 5526: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with respect to escape from custody resulting from civil commitment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5526/)
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