United States · Bill · S
S. 512 (105th)
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998
Introduced
21 March 1997
Last action
11 August 1998 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sponsors
Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide penalties against any person who knowingly, and with intent to deceive or defraud, obtains, uses, or attempts to obtain or use one or more means of identification other than that lawfully issued to such person. Authorizes the U.S. Secret Service to investigate such offenses. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to provide sentencing enhancements in connection with such offenses in relation to the number of victims involved. Provides forfeiture and restitution requirements with respect to such offense. Directs the Secret Service to collect and maintain specified information concerning identity fraud cases. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to study and report to the Congress on the nature and extent of identity fraud as well its threat to financial institutions and payment systems and consumer safety and privacy.
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Timeline
21 March 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2741-2742)
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1998
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government.
Source: Committee
20 May 1998
Committee
Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, Government. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-779.
Source: Committee
9 July 1998
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
Source: Calendars
9 July 1998
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 July 1998
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
29 July 1998
Floor
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-274. Additional views filed.
Source: Floor
29 July 1998
Committee
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-274. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
30 July 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9501-9504)
Source: Floor
30 July 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
31 July 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 July 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 August 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 31 July 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 30 July 1998 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 9 July 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 21 March 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 31 July 1998
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 31 July 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 July 1998
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 July 1998
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 July 1998
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 9 July 1998
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 July 1998
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 March 1997
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 March 1997
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 March 1997
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/512
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/512
- us · 105-s-512 · source updated 10 August 2026