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S 462 98th Congress Senate

A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 3, 1983 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal lawDestruction of propertyExtortion
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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
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 1984
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
May 1, 1984
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1009.
Apr 30, 1984
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Oct 25, 1983
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jul 19, 1983
Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Mar 23, 1983
Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-161.
Mar 7, 1983
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Mar 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.
Feb 3, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 3, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 5, 1984

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Hobbs Act to redefine "extortion" to mean obtaining property from another with consent by use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear thereof, or wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence, or under color of official right.

Expresses congressional intent: (1) not to exclude Federal jurisdiction on the ground that conduct involving force, violence, or fear thereof, takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute, or on the ground that the conduct violates State or local law; or (2) not to chill legitimate labor activity by authorizing Federal prosecution for offenses occurring during a labor dispute not involving extortion.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant's conduct: (1) was incidental to peaceful picketing in the course of a legitimate labor dispute; (2) consisted solely of minor bodily injury or property damage; or (3) was not intended to extort property.

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  • HR 1514 Identical bill A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
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