HR 293 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.

Introduced Jan 8, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Sue W. Kelly R-NY

Latest action · Mar 6, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedJan 8, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties to be imposed against anyone who uses force or threatens to use force against any Federal officer or agency and who seizes or detains a child in order to: (1) evade arrest or obstruct justice; or (2) compel any Federal agency to take or abstain from any act.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2003 to Jul 20, 2004.

Seat	Cosponsor	Signed on
R-GA	Johnny Isakson	Mar 5, 2003
D-FL	Corrine Brown	Mar 10, 2003
R-NV	Jon C. Porter	Jul 20, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Judiciary Committee	Referred Jan 8, 2003
	Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee	Referred Mar 6, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Mar 6, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 8, 2003Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Jan 8, 2003Introduced in House

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