Ask AI
Bill98th CongressFiled Jun 28, 1983Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1558

A bill to amend chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code to provide penalties for the forging of endorsements on, or fraudulently negotiating, United States checks or bonds or securities, and for other purposes.

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 28, 1983)

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to forge endorsements or fraudulently negotiate United States Treasury checks, bonds or securities.

Provides for a fine of not more than $10,000 and imprisonment for not more than ten years when the face value of such instrument exceeds $500.

What just happenedJul 12, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
Read on Congress.gov
1committees3actions
  1. Jul 12, 1983Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee
  2. Jun 28, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 28, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate