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HR 1348 99th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Assassination Crime prevention Federal employees International Affairs Terrorism

A bill to prohibit United States Government involvement in assassinations.

Introduced: February 28, 1985 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, CIA.
Mar 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Feb 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 28, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any person employed by or acting on behalf of the U.S. Government from conspiring or engaging in an assassination. Prohibits any Federal agency from participating in or requesting any person to engage in an assassination.

What's happening now March 22, 1985

Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, CIA.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 17, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 9, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1348: A bill to prohibit United States Government involvement in assassinations.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1348/
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