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H.R. 6941 (96th)

American Sovereignty Protection Act

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Introduced

26 March 1980

Last action

26 March 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

Subjects

Immigration

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2 September 2025

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Summary

American Sovereignty Protection Act - Amends the Alien Enemies Act to include within the definition of a predatory act against the United States: (1) the seizure of a diplomatic mission; or (2) the seizure of such premises together with the taking of diplomatic hostages.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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