A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the punishment of serious crime against foreign officials committed outside the United States.
International Protection of Foreign Officials Act - Provides that whoever, while within the jurisdiction of a foreign state, kills a person to whom that state has a duty to give special protection and is afterwards found in the United States, such person shall be punished according to the laws of the United States.
Provides civil and criminal penalties for the kidnapping and for assaulting of foreign officials outside the United States when such person or persons are later found in the United States.
Establishes civil and criminal penalties for extortion in conjunction with kidnapping or threats against foreign officials outside the United States and extortion in conjunction with kidnapping or threats against foreign officials or official guests.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
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