United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3723 (104th)
Economic Espionage Act of 1996
Introduced
26 June 1996
Last action
11 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-294.
Sponsors
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Economic Espionage Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit wrongfully copying or otherwise controlling economic proprietary information: (1) with intent to, or with reason to believe that the offense will, benefit any foreign government, instrumentality, or agent or disadvantage any owner of proprietary economic information that is related to or included in a product produced for or placed in interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) with intent to divert that information to the use or benefit of anyone other than the owner. Sets penalties for violation of such provision, including forfeiture of property constituting or derived from any proceeds obtained as the result of such violation. Directs the court, in any prosecution or other proceeding pursuant to this Act, to take such action as necessary and appropriate to preserve the confidentiality of proprietary economic information. Includes economic espionage among the offenses with respect to which the Attorney General may authorize an application for, and a Federal judge may grant, an order authorizing interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.
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Timeline
26 June 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 July 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 July 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
Source: Calendars
16 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-788.
Source: Committee
16 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-788.
Source: Committee
16 September 1996
Passed
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 16 to file a report on H.R. 3723. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 3 (Roll no. 416).
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 3 (Roll no. 416).
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10460-10462, H10494-10495)
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Buyer objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10882-10885)
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12137-12145)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12137-12145)
Source: NotUsed
28 September 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1996
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
2 October 1996
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12201-12216)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 October 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12201-12216)
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-294.
Source: President
11 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 12 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 2 October 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 28 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 September 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 18 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 June 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 2 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 2 October 1996
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 28 September 1996
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 28 September 1996
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 28 September 1996
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 September 1996
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 1996
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Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 1996
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Economic Espionage Act of 1996 · H.R. 3723 (104th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3723
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3723
- us · 104-hr-3723 · source updated 7 April 2025