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H.R. 5535House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Prevention of Civil RICO Abuse Act of 2006

Sponsored by F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI)
Introduced June 6, 2006

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.

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July 19, 2006

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Introduced in House

June 6, 2006

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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June 6, 2006

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Judiciary Committee

July 19, 2006

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.

Judiciary Committee

July 19, 2006

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Linda T. Sánchez
Rep. Linda T. SánchezD-CA-39 · Jul 24, 2006

Mr. Speaker, today I was unavoidably detained because my flight was canceled. I missed rollcall vote Nos. 394 through 396. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``Yes'' on rollcall No. 394, S.…

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 6, 2006

I

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5535

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 6, 2006

Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to exclude foreign governmental entities from suing under the treble damages portion of its civil RICO provisions.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Civil RICO Abuse Act of 2006.

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RICO amendment

Section 1964(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A foreign governmental entity may not sue under this subsection..