Major Fraud Act of 1988

Summary

Major Fraud Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to subject anyone who defrauds or attempts to defraud the Government in any procurement of property or services for $1,000,000 or more to a fine of up to twice the amount which is the object of the fraud, seven years' imprisonment, or both. Sets a seven-year statute of limitations. Provides for payments to individuals (other than Government officers or employees acting in performance of official duties) furnishing information leading to a conviction. Provides a civil right of action for any employee who is the subject of an employment action because of lawful acts done by that employee in furtherance of a prosecution under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.3500.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 April 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 14 April 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 April 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 April 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 May 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 3 May 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-610.

    Source: Committee

12. 9 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-610.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 361.

    Source: Calendars

14. 10 May 1988

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 419 - 0 (Record Vote No: 117).

    Source: Floor

15. 10 May 1988

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 419 - 0 (Record Vote No: 117).

    Source: Floor

16. 10 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 May 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 12 July 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

19. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

20. 12 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 924.

    Source: Calendars

21. 12 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-503.

    Source: Committee

22. 12 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-503.

    Source: Committee

23. 18 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

24. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

25. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

26. 20 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 20 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

28. 10 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

29. 10 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

30. 10 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

31. 19 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

32. 19 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 19 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-700.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 November 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 18 October 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 May 1988

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Major Fraud Act of 1987
• related to ← A bill for the relief of Paulette Mendes-Silva.
• amends ← To amend title 31, relating to false claims.
• amends ← To provide that the Commission shall consider the appropriateness of assigning to a defendant an offense level under Chapter 2 of the sentencing guidelines that is at least two levels greater than the level that would have been assigned had conscious or reckless risk of serious personal injury not resulted from the fraud.
• amends ← To strike the language providing for the payments to individuals who furnish information leading to conviction.
• amends ← For the relief of Paulette Mendes-Silva.
• amends ← To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and title 10, United States Code, to limit the allowability of costs incurred by Federal Government contractors in connection with certain criminal, civil, and Administrative proceedings.

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