A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.

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Introduced

9 February 1984

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Clean Bill H.R.5873 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense for any person holding office or employment in a nonforeign government office to make a nonconsensual sound recording of a telephone conversation. Provides for imprisonment for one year and/or a fine of $100,000. Specifies exceptions.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/4826
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