HR 15552 · 94th Congress · International Affairs
Act for the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons
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EnactedLatest: Public law 94-467.(1976-10-08)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1976-09-21
Yea 356Nay 44
PassedHouse · 1976-09-21
Yea 356Nay 44
Plain Language Summary
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Act for the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons - Establishes penalties for killing, attempting to kill, kidnapping, assaulting, or threatening a foreign officer, official guest, or internationally protected person. Establishes additional penalties for assault on such persons with a deadly or dangerous weapon. Defines "internationally protected person" to mean a chief of state, head of government, or foreign minister, and any member of his family accompanying him. Establishes penalties for willfully intimidating, coercing, or harassing an official guest and for obstructing a foreign official in the performance of official duties. Establishes penalties for committing acts on or within 100 feet of any building or premises used by a foreign government, foreign official, or international organization for diplomatic or residential purposes if such acts are intended to intimidate, coerce, threaten, or harass any foreign official or obstruct such individual in the performance of official duties. Authorizes the United States, if the victim of an offense under this Act is an international protected person, to exercise jurisdiction over the offense i…
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Cosponsors (4)
2 Democrats2 Republicans