United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5228 (97th)
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1982
Introduced
15 December 1981
Last action
18 October 1982 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-351.
Sponsors
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for: (1) intentionally possessing or transferring nuclear material which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantial damage to property; or (2) stealing, embezzling, or threatening to use any such material.
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Timeline
15 December 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 1981
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.5129.
Source: Committee
15 June 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 June 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 383.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-624.
Source: Committee
24 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-624.
Source: Committee
19 July 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
20 July 1982
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 9 (Record Vote No: 189).
Source: Floor
20 July 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 9 (Record Vote No: 189).
Source: Floor
26 July 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 744.
Source: Calendars
5 August 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
5 August 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
14 September 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1446 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 September 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendment 001 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendment 001 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments No. 3, 5, and 8. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1982
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments No. 3, 5, and 8. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
6 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-351.
Source: President
18 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 October 1982
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 September 1982
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 July 1982
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 June 1982
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 December 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/5228
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