A bill to make certain members of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts in the United States subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the United States with respect to crimes of violence.

Summary

Provides that members of a foreign diplomatic mission (other than diplomatic agents) and members of a foreign consular post (other than consular officers) shall not be entitled to immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the United States or of any State for: (1) any crime of violence; (2) drug trafficking; (3) reckless driving; or (4) driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 July 1987

   Floor

   Star Print ordered s. 1437.

   Source: Floor

4. 5 August 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 June 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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