HR 8049 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide penalties for threats against certain persons protected by the United States Secret Service.

Introduced 1980-08-28· Sponsored by Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-08-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to revise the current prohibition against making threats against a President and successors to the Presidency by: (1) including the threat of kidnapping within the scope of such offense; and (2) extending its application to threats against presidential and vice-presidential candidates, spouses of such candidates, and members of the immediate family of the President and Vice President.…

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