Foreign Crimes Act of 1983

Summary

Foreign Crimes Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make any U.S. citizen or national who, in certain circumstances, commits an act outside U.S. jurisdiction while serving with, employed by, or accompanying U.S. armed forces, liable if such act would constitute a Federal crime if committed within the United States. Sets forth standards and procedures for the apprehension, restraint, removal, and delivery of such persons.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 February 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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