Amendment establishes mandatory minimum sentences for those who evade arrest or obstruct justice by using children as hostages.

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Amendment Number
681
Description
Amendment establishes mandatory minimum sentences for those who evade arrest or obstruct justice by using children as hostages.
Purpose
An amendment to establish mandatory minimum sentences for any person who takes a child hostage in order to compel, resist, or oppose the Federal government.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 11, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:18:00
Submitted Date
Jun 11, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 681 — Informed