H.R. 3575 — A bill to amend chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties, including the death penalty, for homicide in the commission of a terrorist act outside the United States.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for killing a national of the United States during a terrorist act outside the United States. States that punishment shall be in the manner provided for murder or manslaughter.

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1985-10-16
Introduced in House
1985-10-16
Introduced in House
1985-10-16
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1985-10-29
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
1986-04-16
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-05-07
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-06-05
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-07-24
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

A bill to amend chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties, including the death penalty, for homicide in the commission of a terrorist act outside the United States.

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