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H.R. 605 (99th)

A bill to amend section 1201 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide a mandatory life sentence in the case of certain kidnapings of persons who have not attained the age of 18 years, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Christopher Smith, Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

30 June 2021

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide a mandatory life sentence for any person who kidnaps an individual under the age of 18. Imposes the death penalty in any case where such a victim dies as the result of the kidnapping.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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