A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.

Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the intentional and unauthorized disclosure of classified information (information or material requiring protection against unauthorized disclosure for national security reasons). Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8612-8613)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 2 August 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 August 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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