Act for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Hostage-Taking
Bill journey · stage 3 of 5
Passed at least one chamber
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 2, 1984)
Act for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Hostage-Taking - Provides for the implementation of the International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages. Amends the kidnapping provisions of the Federal Criminal Code to include within the prohibition threatening to kill, injure, or continue to detain the kidnap victim in order to compel a third party to do or abstain from doing any act as a condition for the release of the victim. Imposes a penalty of 20 years imprisonment for such hostage-taking.
Authorizes the United States, if the kidnap victim is an internationally protected person or if the kidnapping is a hostage-taking, to exercise jurisdiction if: (1) the offense was committed within the United States; (2) the alleged offender is a U.S. national; (3) the victim was a U.S. national; or (4) the offender is present within the United States.
Authorizes the Attorney General to request aid from any Federal, State, or local agency in the course of enforcing the prohibition against hostage-taking.
What just happenedOct 11, 1984
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 11, 1984Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 11, 1984Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 2, 1984Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1303.
- Oct 2, 1984Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 2, 1984Committee14500
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 20, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - Sep 20, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - Jun 6, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - Jun 5, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - May 7, 1984Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Bankruptcy and the Courts Subcommittee - May 2, 1984IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 2, 1984IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate