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HR 5445 99th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code.

Introduced: August 15, 1986 See on congress.gov
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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 7 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 9, 1986
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 7, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 371 - 28 (Record Vote No: 434).
Oct 7, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 371 - 28 (Record Vote No: 434).
Oct 7, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 15, 1986
For Previous Action See H.R.5391.
Aug 15, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Aug 15, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 1986

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5445: A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5445/
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