HR 51 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]· House

Bill Progress

✓
Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1999-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties to be imposed against anyone who uses force or threatens to use force against any Federal officer or agency and who seizes or detains a child in order to: (1) evade arrest or obstruct justice; or (2) compel any Federal agency to take or abstain from any act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (15)

4 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43]CA
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]KY
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-41]CA
Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5]MS
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]TX
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]NC