HR 2995 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional Witness Protection Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1989-08-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Witness Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prescribe penalties for economic retaliation against a congressional witness for such witness' testimony or provision of information.…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY