United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1203 (97th)
American Sovereignty Protection Act
Introduced
22 January 1981
Last action
17 February 1981 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Sponsors
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
American Sovereignty Protection Act - Amends the alien Enemies Acts to include within the definition of a predatory act against the United States: (1) the seizure of a diplomatic mission; or (2) the seizure of such premises together with the taking of diplomatic hostages.
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Timeline
22 January 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 1981
Sponsors
- Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/1203
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/1203
- us · 97-hr-1203 · source updated 29 August 2025