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HR 4213 99th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Criminal procedure and sentencing Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Fraud Postal Services and Facilities Postal service

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the existing penalties for mail fraud and to provide for criminal and civil forfeitures for such offense.

Introduced: February 24, 1986 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Mar 4, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, Justice.
Feb 26, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the penalties for mail fraud. Raises the maximum fine from $1,000 to $10,000 and raises the maximum term of imprisonment from five to 15 years.

Provides for the criminal forfeiture of all property constituting or derived from the profits or proceeds of such an offense or property used to facilitate certain violations. Authorizes the civil forfeiture of property constituting the profits or proceeds of certain violations or used to facilitate such violations. Permits the Attorney General and the Postal Service to retain, transfer, or sell forfeited property.

What's happening now March 4, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 9, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4213: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the existing penalties for mail fraud and to provide for criminal and civil forfeitures for such offense.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4213/
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"H.R. 4213: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the existing penalties for mail fraud and to provide for criminal and civil forfeitures for such offense.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4213/.
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H.R. 4213, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4213/.
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[H.R. 4213: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the existing penalties for mail fraud and to provide for criminal and civil forfeitures for such offense.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4213/)
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