United States · Bill · S
S. 2541 (107th)
Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002
Introduced
22 May 2002
Last action
14 November 2002 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Sponsors
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for aggravated identity theft. Prescribes a sentence of: (1) two years imprisonment for knowingly transferring, possessing, or using, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person during and in relation to specified felony violations (including felonies relating to theft from employee benefit plans and to various fraud and immigration offenses), in addition to the punishment provided for such felony; and (2) five years imprisonment for knowingly taking such action during and in relation to specified felony violations pertaining to terrorist acts, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony. Bars probation for any person convicted of such violations. Provides for consecutive sentences, subject to specified limitations. Expands the existing identify theft prohibition to: (1) cover possession of a means of identification of another with intent to commit specified unlawful activity; (2) increase penalties for violations; and (3) include acts of domestic terrorism within the scope of a prohibition against facilitating an act of international terrorism.
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Timeline
22 May 2002
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4708-4709)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4707-4708)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2002
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2002
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
14 November 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Source: Calendars
14 November 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 November 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 14 November 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2002 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 November 2002
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 May 2002
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2541
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/2541
- us · 107-s-2541 · source updated 10 August 2026