HR 814 · 99th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend section 1201 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide a mandatory life sentence in the case of certain kidnapings of persons who have not attained the age of eighteen years, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-01-30· Sponsored by Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41]· 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 Subcommittee on Crime.(1985-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to provide a mandatory life sentence for any person who kidnaps an individual under the age of 18.…

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats3 Republicans
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]MO
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]CA