To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties to be imposed against anyone who uses force or threatens to use force against any Federal officer or agency and who seizes or detains a child in order to: (1) evade arrest or obstruct justice; or (2) compel any Federal agency to take or abstain from any act.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 January 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E44)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 February 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 January 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Kay Granger · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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