HR 4245 · 105th Congress · Law

Civil RICO Clarification Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-16· Sponsored by Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-4]· 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 Crime.(1998-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil RICO Clarification Act of 1998 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to prohibit any action from being commenced under civil RICO provisions based on any racketeering activity consisting of an act or threat involving extortion. Applies this Act to pending cases, including those pending in appellate proceedings.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans
Rep. Coburn, Tom [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL