An Act to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit deprivation of employment or other benefit for political contribution, and for other purposes.

Summary

Redefines the crime of deprivation of employment or other benefit because of political activity to include within the scope of political activity, an individual's making or failing to make a contribution of a thing of value (including services) for the benefit of any candidate or any political party. Defines "candidate," "election," and "employee" for purposes of this Act. Makes it a Federal crime to deprive or threaten to deprive an individual of any employment or other benefit, provided in whole or in part by any Act of Congress appropriating funds for relief purposes, on account of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. Subjects an individual guilty of either offense under this Act to a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment for one year, or both. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 601; Adds 18 U.S.C. 246)

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-986.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 March 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-986.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 April 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #162 (358-3).

   Source: Floor

7. 5 April 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #162 (358-3).

   Source: Floor

8. 5 April 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 April 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 16 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1245.

    Source: Committee

11. 16 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1245.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 September 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 September 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 22 September 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 22 September 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

16. 27 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

17. 27 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

18. 28 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 28 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 2 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-453.

    Source: President

21. 2 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 2 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 October 1976

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 March 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roush, J. Edward [D-IN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hungate, William L. [D-MO-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flowers, Walter [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Philip H. [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
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