A bill to amend chapter 53 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide the same penalties for certain crimes against Indians as are provided for those crimes when the victim is a non-Indian.

Summary

Provides that the penalties under Federal law shall be the same for specified crimes against Indians in the Indian territory as are prescribed for crimes when the victim is a non-Indian. Eliminates State definitions of the offenses of rape, assault with intent to commit rape, burgarly, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and incest in regard to Indians charged with committing such offenses in a State.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Steiger, Sam [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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