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H.R. 2720 (103rd)

To amend title 18, United States Code, to include peonage and slavery offenses as RICO predicates.

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Introduced

23 July 1993

Last action

9 August 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to include peonage and slavery offenses as predicates to a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5046)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 August 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

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