Bill99th CongressFiled Jul 24, 1985Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1490
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to allow the imposition of the death penalty for espionage, and for other purposes.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedAug 6, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE](R-DE)Sponsor