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S. 2552 (97th)

A bill to protect the safety of intelligence personnel and certain other persons.

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Introduced

20 May 1982

Last action

25 October 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to add to current penalties for killing officers and employees of the United States penalties for: (1) attempting to kill; and (2) killing, or attempting to kill, any officer or employee of any department or agency within the Intelligence Community. Establishes as new offenses the murder, manslaughter, assault, threat against, extortion, or kidnapping of: (1) persons given entry into the United States for permanent residence pursuant to the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949; and (2) persons present in the United States under intelligence auspices.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 September 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 843.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 23 September 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 97-575.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 September 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 97-575.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 October 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 25 October 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 1 October 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 September 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 20 May 1982

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