A bill to amend section 1964 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to certain civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity.

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Introduced

10 July 1985

Last action

15 August 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5445.

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Charles Schumer, Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]

Subjects

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30 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute (RICO) to allow a civil action to be brought by a plaintiff only when the private suit rests on an injury caused by conduct that led to the defendant's conviction of one of the predicate offenses listed in the statute or of a criminal violation of RICO itself. Requires the plaintiff to bring such action within one year of the defendant's conviction.

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Timeline

10 July 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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10 July 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Source: Committee
24 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
29 October 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 December 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 February 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
31 July 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 August 1986
Committee
See H.R.5445.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 July 1985
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Related records

related to ← A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2943
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2943
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