Antiterrorism Act of 1986

Summary

Antiterrorism Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal Code to establish a new Federal offense of international terrorism. Defines international terrorism as conduct directed against the United States or a national of the United States which would be a violent felony if committed within the United States and is intended by the defendant to: (1) intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (2) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; (3) affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping; or (4) retaliate against a government for a policy or conduct of such government. Requests the President to study the threat of terrorist attack and means to control the availability and use of explosives by terrorists. Requests the President to report the results of such study to the Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should establish a process to encourage the negotiation of an international convention to prevent international terrorism.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

2. 4 March 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

3. 4 March 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 6 March 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 March 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 May 1986

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.4786 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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