Official Accountability Act of 1987

Summary

Official Accountability Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for Government officials (including members of the armed forces and Government contractors) who commit a national security offense. (ordering or engaging in any intelligence activity which violates any statute, Executive Order, or international agreement to which the United States is a party). States that acting "pursuant to an order of a superior" shall not be a defense to violations of this Act. States that violators of this Act shall be ineligible for employment by the United States for 15 years.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 1987

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