To amend title 18, United States Code, to create a new Federal criminal offense of treasonous espionage, consisting of the unauthorized disclosure of classified information detrimental to the national security for profit.

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Introduced

20 January 1989

Last action

9 May 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a criminal offense to disclose for financial profit any classified secret information to any foreign government (with the intention or belief that such information will be used to injure the United States or be used to the advantage of the foreign country). Authorizes the death penalty if such disclosure severely jeopardizes the national security of the United States. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury or (upon motion of the defendant) the judge. Sets forth mitigating factors which preclude the death sentence.

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Timeline

20 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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20 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
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6 June 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
9 May 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/596
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