A bill to amend section 794 of title 18, United States Code, to provide more severe penalties for certain forms of espionage.

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Introduced

6 June 1985

Last action

24 July 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]

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30 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide a mandatory life sentence (except when the death penalty is invoked) for any person convicted of gathering or delivering defense information to a foreign government.

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Timeline

6 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Source: Committee
3 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 November 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 February 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Source: Committee
16 April 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 June 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2697
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