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S 2508 99th Congress Senate

A bill to amend section 112 of title 18, United States Code, relating to protection of foreign officials, official guests, and internationally protected persons, to remove the exemption for the…

Official title: A bill to amend section 112 of title 18, United States Code, relating to protection of foreign officials, official guests, and internationally protected person… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend section 112 of title 18, United States Code, relating to protection of foreign officials, official guests, and internationally protected persons, to remove the exemption for the District of Columbia.

Introduced: June 2, 1986 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil Rights and LibertiesCivil disobedienceCrime preventionDistrict of Columbia
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EmbassiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternational AffairsPublic demonstrationsRight of assembly
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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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 1986
Senate incorporated this measure (as introduced) in H.R. 4151 as an amendment.
Jun 23, 1986
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Jun 12, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Jun 2, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 2, 1986
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 25, 1986

Senate incorporated this measure (as introduced) in H.R. 4151 as an amendment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the District of Columbia Code provision regarding criminal liability for demonstrating outside foreign embassies.

Amends the Federal criminal code to repeal a similar provision relating to the District of Columbia.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2508: A bill to amend section 112 of title 18, United States Code, relating to protection of foreign officials, official guests, and internationally protected persons, to remove the exemption for the District of Columbia.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2508/
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"S. 2508: A bill to amend section 112 of title 18, United States Code, relating to protection of foreign officials, official guests, and internationally protected persons, to remove the exemption for the District of Columbia.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2508/.
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S. 2508, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2508/.
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[S. 2508: A bill to amend section 112 of title 18, United States Code, relating to protection of foreign officials, official guests, and internationally protected persons, to remove the exemption for the District of Columbia.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2508/)
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