HR 5852 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to enact the Uniform Reciprocal Peace Act.

Introduced 1975-04-10· Sponsored by Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on International Relations.(1975-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Government or any military officer, enlisted man or conscript, or civilian employee of this nation or any of its components from ordering the use of force or to use force to the intentional bodily harm of any person or persons or to the intentional destruction of property located within the boundaries of any other nation which shall have adopted as part of its law the Uniform Reciprocal Peace Act. States that this act shall not apply to the use of such force by anyone acting under a reasonable belief that such use is necessary: (1) in a bona fide defense of the people of this nation against the use or imminent use of such force by another nation against them or their property; or (2) in bona fide defense of the people of another nation upon, the public request of its head of government for armed intervention by this nation and pursuant to the requirements of the United Nations Charter; or (3) in response to a request by the Secretary General of the United Nations acting pursuant to a resolution of the General Assembly or the Security Council. Provides that persons convicted of violating this Act shall forfeit their office and be ineligible for military or governmental…

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