H.R. 5542 · 109th Congress
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their…
Full title
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony.
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Amends the federal criminal code to impose on a public official who engages in conduct in furtherance of a federal felony a fine and two year prison term in addition to any penalties imposed for such felony.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 7, 2006
Amends the federal criminal code to impose on a public official who engages in conduct in furtherance of a federal felony a fine and two year prison term in addition to any penalties imposed for such felony. Defines "public official" as: (1) an elected official of the United States or of a state of local government; (2) a presidentially-appointed official; and (3) an official appointed to a state or local governmental office by an elected official of a state or local government.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony.
Latest action (Jun 7, 2006): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 7, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.