United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 296 (100th)
Foreign Crimes Act of 1985
Introduced
6 January 1987
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
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Summary
Foreign Crimes Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to subject any national or citizen of the United States serving with, employed by, or accompanying U.S. armed forces outside the United States to the jurisdiction of U.S. district courts for crimes committed outside of the United States. Sets forth procedures for the: (1) apprehension, restraint, and removal of such persons; and (2) issuance of search warrants.
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summary · EN · 6 January 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/296
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