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H.R. 1144 (104th)

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness tampering.

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Introduced

7 March 1995

Last action

24 April 1996 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.3120.

Sponsors

Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that if an offense of tampering with a witness, victim, or informant occurs in connection with a trial of a criminal case, the maximum term of imprisonment which may be imposed for the offense shall be the higher of that otherwise provided by law or the maximum term that could have been imposed for any offense charged in such case.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 15 March 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 April 1996

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3120.

    Source: Committee

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