HR 1143 · 104th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to witness retaliation.

Introduced 1995-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]· House

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Latest: For Further Action See H.R.3120.(1996-04-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that if retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant occurred because of attendance at or testimony in a criminal case, the maximum term of imprisonment which may be imposed for the offense shall be the higher of that otherwise provided by law or the maximum term that could have been imposed for any offense charged in such case.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41]CA
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]OH
Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE