War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003

Summary

War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with the war, military action, or relief or reconstruction efforts in Iraq (including making materially false statements or representations or materially overvaluing any good or service with the specific intent to make excessive profit). Sets penalties for violations, including up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of the greater of $1 million or twice the gross profits or other proceeds. Subjects: (1) any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation to civil and criminal forfeiture; and (2) transactions involving such property or proceeds to money laundering provisions.

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Timeline

1. 8 December 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 December 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 December 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 January 2004

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 December 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 December 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 December 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 December 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor

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