To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony.
Latest action · Jun 7, 2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedJun 7, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to impose on a public official who engages in conduct in furtherance of a federal felony a fine and two year prison term in addition to any penalties imposed for such felony. Defines "public official" as: (1) an elected official of the United States or of a state of local government; (2) a presidentially-appointed official; and (3) an official appointed to a state or local governmental office by an elected official of a state or local government.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 13, 2006 to Jul 11, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Lincoln Davis | Jun 13, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Jun 19, 2006 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jun 27, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Jul 11, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 7, 2006Introduced in House
- Jun 7, 2006Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- Jun 7, 2006Introduced in House
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