Amendment gives judges the discretion to increase the sentence for public officials convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion or theft of public funds greater than $10,000.

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Amendment Number
236
Description
Amendment gives judges the discretion to increase the sentence for public officials convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion or theft of public funds greater than $10,000.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-167 to give judges the discretion to increase the sentence for public official convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion or theft of public funds greater than $10,000. If a public official was convicted of one of the enumerated crimes, a sentencing (up to two years) for those public officials.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 24, 2007
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:52:27
Submitted Date
May 24, 2007
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 236 — Informed