H.R. 318 (112th): To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish threats to commit violent crimes against Members of ...

...Congress, and for other purposes.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jan 19, 2011 (Introduced).

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HR 318 IH

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 318

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish threats to commit violent crimes against Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 19, 2011

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish threats to commit violent crimes against Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 871.

    Section 871 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘or Vice President-elect’ and inserting ‘Vice President-elect, Member of Congress or Member-of-Congress-elect’.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SECTION HEADING AND TABLE OF SECTIONS.

    (a) Section Heading- The heading for section 871 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

‘Sec. 871. Threats against President, Vice President, and Members of Congress’.

    (b) Table of Sections- The item for section 871 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 41 is amended to read as follows:

      ‘871. Threats against President, Vice President, and Members of Congress.’.