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S. 2541 (107th)

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Immigration

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

  1. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4708-4709)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4707-4708)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 2002

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 14 November 2002

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 November 2002

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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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 · EN · 22 May 2002

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