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H.R. 3985 (99th)

RICO Amendments Act of 1985

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Introduced

18 December 1985

Last action

15 August 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5445.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

Summary

RICO Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute (RICO) to modify the definitional section. Includes a separate definition for "fraudulent activity." (Such acts were previously included within the definition of "racketeering activity.")

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Timeline

  1. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 August 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5445.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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