HR 6168 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for threats against former Presidents, major Presidential candidates, and certain other persons protected by the Secret Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-297.(1982-10-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a new offense of threatening to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon a former President, former President's family, major presidential or vice-presidential candidate or spouse of a candidate, or member of the immediate family of the President or Vice President.…

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