Bill108th CongressFiled Sep 28, 2004Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2855
A bill to amend chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, to create a general provision similar to provisions found in chapter 47 of such title, to provide for criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 28, 2004)
Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit : (1) counterfeiting a Federal document, record, or writing; (2) knowingly or negligently uttering or publishing such counterfeit (or unverified) information as true; or (3) knowingly or negligently transmitting such information to any office of the United States.
What just happenedSep 28, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9816)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 28, 2004
- Sep 28, 2004IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9816)
Judiciary Committee - Sep 28, 2004IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9814-9816)
- Sep 28, 2004IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate