US HB318 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against making threats against the President, Vice President, or other successor to the presidency to cover threats against any Member of Congress or Member-of-Congress-elect.

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Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish threats to commit violent crimes against Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-07HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2011-01-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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