Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Extortion

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.53 A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.260 Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4175 Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4163 Zero Tolerance School Terror Act

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

To provide an enhanced penalty for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4031 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

To establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to fight crime.

Bill Introduced: S.2213 Cyber-Crime Act of 2007

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.761 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violation of the human rights of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, and others, by the caretaker government of Bangladesh.

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violation of the human rights of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, and others, by the caretaker government of Bangladesh.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3887 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat forced labor, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2168 Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft.

Bill Introduced: S.1946 Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2402 Public Official Accountability Act

2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2290 Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1872 Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007

2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption.

Bill Introduced: H.R.919 Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2007

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.880 Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.348 Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2007

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Member of Congress convicted of any of certain felony offenses shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that individual's Member service, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.84 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.14 Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny retirement benefits accrued by an individual as a Member of Congress if such individual is convicted of any of certain offenses.

Bill Introduced: S.118 Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption.