H.R. 4826 — A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense for any person holding office or employment in a nonforeign government office to make a nonconsensual sound recording of a telephone conversation. Provides for imprisonment for one year and/or a fine of $100,000. Specifies exceptions.

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H.R. 5873A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by Federal officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.
1984-07-25Placed on Union Calendar No: 518.
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1984-02-09
Introduced in House
1984-02-09
Introduced in House
1984-02-09
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1984-02-16
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
1984-03-08
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1984-04-05
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1984-05-16
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1984-06-15
Clean Bill H.R.5873 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

A bill to amend chapter 93 (relating to public officers and employees) of title 18 of the United States Code to forbid the recording by public officers and employees of telephone conversations without the consent of all parties to such conversations.

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