United States · Bill · S
S. 2625 (98th)
Act for Rewards for Information Concerning Terrorist Acts
Introduced
2 May 1984
Last action
25 September 1984 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1226.
Sponsors
Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Act for Rewards for Information Concerning Terrorist Acts - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide a reward not to exceed $500,000 to any individual who furnishes information regarding an act of terrorism directed against a U.S. person or U.S. property. Authorizes the Attorney General or the Secretary of State to determine whether an individual is entitled to a reward and the amount to be paid. Provides that a reward of $100,000 or more may not be made without the approval of the President. Allows for the protection of the identity of the recipient of a reward if it is determined that such measures are necessary. Authorizes appropriations. Makes Federal, State and local officers and employees ineligible for such payment.
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Timeline
2 May 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Source: Committee
5 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
6 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
15 June 1984
Referred
Ordered, that if and when reported, the bill be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for a period of not to exceed thirty days, excluding any period of recess longer than three days.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 June 1984
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
18 September 1984
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations pursuant to the order of June 15, 1984, for a period not to exceed thirty days, excluding any recess longer than three days.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-618.
Source: Committee
18 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-618.
Source: Committee
25 September 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1226.
Source: Calendars
25 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Percy with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Reported to Senate amended, 2nd committee reporting
summary · EN · 25 September 1984
Reported to Senate amended, 1st committee reporting
summary · EN · 18 September 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 May 1984
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2625
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2625
- us · 98-s-2625 · source updated 10 August 2026