H.R. 6921 — A bill to amend section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the insanity defense to prosecutions for assassination of the President, attempted assassination of the President, and related offenses.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate the insanity defense for the offenses of presidential (President-elect, Vice-President) assassination, kidnapping, and assault.

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H.R. 6661A bill to amend section 1751 of title 18 of the United States Code to eliminate the insanity defense to prosecutions for the offense of assassination of the President and related offenses.
1982-09-09Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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1982-08-04
Introduced in House
1982-08-04
Introduced in House
1982-08-04
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1982-08-09
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
1982-08-12
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1982-08-17
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1982-09-09
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

A bill to amend section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the insanity defense to prosecutions for assassination of the President, attempted assassination of the President, and related offenses.

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