To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.

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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Timeline

1. 11 March 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E349)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 March 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 11 March 1998 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
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