A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for using or threatening to use force against any Federal officer or agency and seizing or detaining a child in order to evade arrest or obstruct justice.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 July 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9160-9161)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 30 July 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 July 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 July 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 July 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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