H.R. 5535

Prevention of Civil RICO Abuse Act of 2006

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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.

1.

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..