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H.R. 2693 (93rd)

A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes.

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Introduced

23 January 1973

Last action

23 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Steiger, Sam [R-AZ-3], Rep. Flowers, Walter [D-AL-7], Rep. Williams, Lawrence G. [R-PA-7], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Shriver, Garner E. [R-KS-4], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6], Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Veysey, Victor V. [R-CA-43], Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1], Rep. Mizell, Wilmer [R-NC-5], Rep. Henderson, David N. [D-NC-3], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1]

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Summary

Makes it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purpose. Provides for imposition of a sentence for a term of years up to life or upon the recommendation of the jury, death for the killing of such persons. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1116)

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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