Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1984

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Introduced

21 September 1983

Last action

12 October 1984 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.648.

Summary

Credit and Debit Card Counterfeiting and Fraud Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it an offense to knowingly and with intent to defraud produce, buy, sell, or transfer a credit card or account which is counterfeit, forged, lost, or stolen. Makes it a Federal offense to possess with the intent to defraud five or more credit cards or fraudulent payment devices. Makes it unlawful to produce, buy, sell, transfer, or possess equipment used in the production of such fraudulent payment devices. Includes within the prohibition of the Act any individual who attempts or conspires to commit any of these offenses. Authorizes the United States Secret Service to investigate offenses under this section.

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Timeline

21 September 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1983
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-657.
Source: Committee
10 November 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
26 March 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
Source: Calendars
26 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-368. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
26 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-368. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
25 April 1984
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
25 April 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 April 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
12 October 1984
Committee
See H.J.Res.648.
Source: Committee

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 25 April 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 March 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 September 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1870
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us · 98-s-1870 · source updated 10 August 2026