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Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Apr 5, 1989)

Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize: (1) the Attorney General, under special circumstances, to make payments from Department of Justice funds to individuals furnishing information relating to a possible prosecution for a major fraud against the United States; and (2) the court, upon application by the Attorney General, to order that the Department shall be reimbursed for a payment from a criminal fine imposed for such fraud.

Makes ineligible for such a payment any individual who: (1) is a Government officer or employee acting in the performance of official duties; (2) failed to furnish the information to such individual's employer prior to furnishing it to law enforcement authorities (with exceptions); (3) is not the original source of the information which has been disclosed to the public; or (4) participated in the violation with respect to which payment would be made.

Specifies that the failure of the Attorney General to authorize a payment shall not be subject to judicial review.

What just happenedOct 23, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-123.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 23, 1989PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-123.

  2. Oct 23, 1989BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-123.

  3. Oct 23, 1989PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 23, 1989BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 13, 1989FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 13, 1989President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 12, 1989Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 10, 1989FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Oct 10, 1989FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. Oct 10, 1989Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. Oct 10, 1989FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  12. Oct 10, 1989CalendarsH30310

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

  13. Oct 10, 1989FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  14. Oct 10, 1989FloorH30300

    Mr. Hughes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Oct 6, 1989CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.

  16. Oct 6, 1989CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-273. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Oct 6, 1989Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-273. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Oct 3, 1989CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 20, 1989CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime Subcommittee
  22. Apr 12, 1989IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Apr 12, 1989Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  24. Apr 12, 1989FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  25. Apr 5, 1989Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-16. Record Vote No: 28.

  26. Apr 5, 1989Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-16. Record Vote No: 28.

  27. Apr 5, 1989Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  28. Mar 13, 1989Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.

  29. Mar 13, 1989Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Mar 9, 89 without amendment. With written report No. 101-7.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Mar 13, 1989Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Mar 9, 89 without amendment. With written report No. 101-7.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Feb 23, 1989Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  32. Jan 25, 1989IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  33. Jan 25, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedApr 5, 198935

Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize: (1) the Attorney General, under special circumstances, to make payments from Department of Justice funds to individuals furnishing information relating to a possible prosecution for a major fraud against the United States; and (2) the court, upon application by the Attorney General, to order that the Department shall be reimbursed for a payment from a criminal fine imposed for such fraud.

Makes ineligible for such a payment any individual who: (1) is a Government officer or employee acting in the performance of official duties; (2) failed to furnish the information to such individual's employer prior to furnishing it to law enforcement authorities (with exceptions); (3) is not the original source of the information which has been disclosed to the public; or (4) participated in the violation with respect to which payment would be made.

Specifies that the failure of the Attorney General to authorize a payment shall not be subject to judicial review.

Introduced in SenateJan 25, 198900

Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize payments from criminal fines to individuals furnishing information leading to a conviction for a major fraud against the United States.

Makes ineligible for such a payment any individual who: (1) is a Government officer or employee acting in performance of official duties; (2) failed to furnish the information to such individual's employer prior to furnishing it to law enforcement authorities (with exceptions); or (3) participated in the violation for which payment would be made. Prohibits payments when the furnished information is based upon specified public disclosures (unless the individual is the original source of the information).

Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989 — Informed