A bill to prohibit any civil or military officer of the United States using the land or naval forces of the United States or the militia of any State to exercise surveillance of civilians except where such forces or militia are actually engaged in repelling invasion or suppressing rebellion, insurrection, or domestic violence pursuant to the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Summary

Provides that, except in the case of repelling invasion or suppressing rebellion, no civil or military officer of the United States shall use the land or naval forces of the United States or the militia of any State to exercise surveillance, either covert or overt, of civilians. Provides that any civil or military officer of the United States who willfully violates this Act shall be imprisoned for not more than two years, or fined not more than $10,000, or both.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
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