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- H.R.1547
H.R.1547: To provide for notification regarding crimes committed by diplomats.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 20, 1997
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Bill Summary
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Director of the Office of Foreign Missions to develop records, and to report to the Congress, on each incident in which a diplomat has committed a serious criminal offense within the United States which was not subject to criminal prosecution. Directs the Director to take the necessary steps to: (1) educate local law enforcement officials on the extent of the immunity from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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| May 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) |