Bill99th CongressFiled Jun 12, 1985Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1280
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to create a new Federal criminal offense of treasonous espionage--the unauthorized disclosure of classified information relating to national defense for profit, and to provide for the penalty of death by firing squad for such offense.
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What it does
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What just happenedSep 13, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Concurrently referred to the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors