United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 293 (108th)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.
Introduced
8 January 2003
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties to be imposed against anyone who uses force or threatens to use force against any Federal officer or agency and who seizes or detains a child in order to: (1) evade arrest or obstruct justice; or (2) compel any Federal agency to take or abstain from any act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 January 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 January 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/293
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/293