HR 1597 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to amend certain Federal law relating to the interception of wire and oral communications.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-09)
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Provides that, notwithstanding any other law or provision of law, whoever, acting under color of law, intercepts or discloses any wire or oral communication, with respect to which a judge or justice of the United States or a Senator or Member of Congress is a party, without the written authorization of the President (specifically authorizing the particular interception or disclosure) shall be fined not more than $20,000, or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 2511(4))…
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