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HR 2697 99th Congress House

A bill to amend section 794 of title 18, United States Code, to provide more severe penalties for certain forms of espionage.

Introduced: June 17, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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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 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 7, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 16, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Nov 7, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 3, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jun 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 6, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2697: A bill to amend section 794 of title 18, United States Code, to provide more severe penalties for certain forms of espionage.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2697/
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"H.R. 2697: A bill to amend section 794 of title 18, United States Code, to provide more severe penalties for certain forms of espionage.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2697/.
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H.R. 2697, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2697/.
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[H.R. 2697: A bill to amend section 794 of title 18, United States Code, to provide more severe penalties for certain forms of espionage.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2697/)
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