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H.R.2181: Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 17, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Gang-Related Witness Intimidation and Retaliation Title II: Witness Relocation and Safety Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act of 1997 - Title I: Gang-Related Witness Intimidation and Retaliation - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for traveling in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to engage in witness intimidation or obstruction of justice. (Sec. 102) Subjects persons who...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Held by the Subcommittee on Crime and Forwarded to Full Committee by Voice Vote Prior to Introduction (July 16, 97).
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 4.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-258.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Vince Snowbarger to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 49, 1 Present (Roll no. 21).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| July 17, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bill McCollum (R-Fla.) |