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HR 5178 99th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National Security Copyright royalties Criminal procedure and sentencing Espionage Forfeiture National Security and Intelligence Operations National security crimes

A bill to provide for forfeiture of media royalties by those convicted of an offense involving national security.

Introduced: July 16, 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 18, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jul 16, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 16, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the forfeiture of media royalties (profits from depiction of a crime in a movie, book, newspaper, magazine, radio or television production, or live entertainment) by those convicted of any offense involving national security.

What's happening now July 18, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 16, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5178: A bill to provide for forfeiture of media royalties by those convicted of an offense involving national security.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5178/
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