United States · Bill · S
S. 1651 (97th)
International Terrorism Crime Act of 1981
Introduced
23 September 1981
Last action
24 September 1981 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Sponsors
Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
International Terrorism Crime Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for whomever knowingly manufactures, sells, or delivers technology, expertise, plans, weaponry, or restricted military or communications equipment for the purpose of aiding, abetting, or promoting "international terrorism." Establishes lesser penalties for attempting, conspiring, or engaging in negotiations to commit such offense. Provides for the forfeiture to the United States of all gains from this crime.
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Timeline
23 September 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Source: Committee
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 September 1981
Sponsors
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1651
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/1651
- us · 97-s-1651 · source updated 10 August 2026