S.Amdt. 2087
What it does: Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON DEFENSES wherever appropriate
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1925
Adds SEC. __. LIMITATION ON DEFENSES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON DEFENSES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Chapter 221 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "Sec. 3447. Limitation on defenses "Foreign or religious law or custom shall not be a defense to any offense under this title.".
Inserted: (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 221 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3446 the following:
Inserted: "3447. Limitation on defenses.".
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As printed
SA 2087. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1925, to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON DEFENSES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 221 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“Sec. 3447. Limitation on defenses
“Foreign or religious law or custom shall not be a defense to any offense under this title.”.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 221 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3446 the following:
“3447. Limitation on defenses.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 25, 2012