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H.R. 2797 (99th)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to create a new Federal criminal offense of treasonous espionage, consisting of the unauthorized disclosure of classified information detrimental to the national security for profit.

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Introduced

18 June 1985

Last action

13 August 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

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30 June 2021

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Summary

(Report filed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 99-113) Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of classified secret information for profit to any foreign government (or faction therein) with the intent to injure the United States or for the advantage of a foreign nation. Authorizes the death penalty if such disclosure severely jeopardizes the national security of the United States. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury or the court (upon motion by the defendant) when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to such offense, except when the Government stipulates that one or more mitigating factors exist. Requires the jury or the court (if there is no jury) to find that one or more specified mitigating factors exist. States that if such a factor exists the court shall not sentence the defendant to death.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 August 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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