HR 4651 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend section 2511 of title 18 of the United States Code to eliminate the one-party-consent exception to the prohibition against certain interceptions, not under color of law, of wire and oral communications.

Introduced 1984-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.(1984-01-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate the provision allowing for one-party-consent to certain interceptions, not under color of law, of wire and oral communications.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Reid, Harry [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT