A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1982)
Amends the Hobbs Act to redefine "extortion" to mean obtaining property from another with consent by use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear thereof, or wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence, or under color of official right.
Expresses congressional intent: (1) not to exclude Federal jurisdiction on the ground that conduct involving force, violence, or fear thereof, takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute, or on the ground that the conduct violates State or local law; or (2) not to chill legitimate labor activity by authorizing Federal prosecution for offenses occurring during a labor dispute not involving extortion.
What just happenedMar 10, 1982
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 10, 1982IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1982IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate