American Sovereignty Protection Act

Summary

American Sovereignty Protection Act - Amends the Alien Enemies Acts to include within the definition of a predatory act against the United States; (1) the seizure of a diplomatic mission; or (2) the seizure of such premises together with the taking of diplomatic hostages.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 March 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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