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S 1373 99th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Americans in foreign countries Courts and Civil Procedure Crime prevention International Affairs Jurisdiction Terrorism

Protection of United States Government Personnel Act of 1985

Introduced: June 27, 1985 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from State Department.
Jul 30, 1985
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-430.
Jul 12, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Jul 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Jun 27, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 27, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of United States Government Personnel Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to punish any person who kills or attempts to kill any U.S. citizen in a foreign country. Provides for a term of imprisonment for any term of years or life.

Makes it an offense for any person in an act of international terrorism to assault, wound, strike, imprison, endanger, or make any other violent attack upon the person or liberty of any U.S. citizen in any foreign country (or make violent attack on his or her official premises, private accommodation or means of transport). Provides for a fine of not more than $15,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than three years. Increases the fine to $10,000 and/or imprisonment to ten years if a deadly or dangerous weapon is used.

Grants the United States jurisdiction over the offense if the alleged offender is present in the United States, irrespective of the place where the offense was committed or the nationality of the victim or the alleged offender.

Authorizes the Attorney General to receive assistance of any Federal, State, or local agency (including the military) in enforcing this provision.

What's happening now July 30, 1985

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from State Department.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Aug 1, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1373: Protection of United States Government Personnel Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1373/
MLA
"S. 1373: Protection of United States Government Personnel Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1373/.
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S. 1373, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1373/.
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