A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make rape a Federal crime if committed after travel in interstate commerce with the intent to commit rape.

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Introduced

1 August 1980

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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a maximum penalty of up to life imprisonment for whoever: (1) travels in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to commit rape; and (2) commits or attempts to commit rape during or after such travel.

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summary · EN · 1 August 1980
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/7918
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