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H.R.4002: Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 23, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
8 (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a default mens rea standard (i.e., a state of mind requirement) for a federal criminal offense whose defining statute does not specify a required state of mind. A conviction for such federal criminal offense...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 23, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 699.
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| Dec. 23, 2016 |
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-889.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
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| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) |