HR 8739 · 95th Congress ·

Anti-Foreign Compulsion Act

Introduced 1977-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Anti- Foreign Compulsion Act - Prohibits as a defense in any proceeding against any person for violation of any law of the United States a claim that such person was under compulsion by a foreign state to act, or fail to act, in violation of such law.…

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Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]
Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6]
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]
Rep. Cornwell, David L. [D-IN-8]
Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16]
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]
Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]