WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Extortion

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

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 53 would condemn the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and it would demand their immediate and unconditional release....

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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

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

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

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H.R. 4175, The Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4175 would amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to data privacy and security....

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H.R. 4163, The Zero Tolerance School Terror Act

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4163 would 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....

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H.R. 4031, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4031 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....

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S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2237 would fight crime....

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S. 2213, The Cyber-Crime Act of 2007

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2213 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime....

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H.R. 3887, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.36

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3887 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat forced labor....

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S. 2168, The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2168 would 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....

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S. 1946, The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.98

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1946 would help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law....

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H.R. 2402, The Public Official Accountability Act

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2402 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials....

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H.R. 2290, The Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2290 would amend title 18, United States Code, to better assure cyber-security....

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H.R. 1872, The Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1872 would amend title 18, United States Code, to give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption....

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H.R. 919, The Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 919 would amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act)....

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H.R. 880, The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 880 would amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals....

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H.R. 348, The Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2007

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 348 would 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....

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H.R. 14, The Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 14 would 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....

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S. 118, The Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 118 would give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption....

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S. 84, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.33

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 84 would establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act....

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H.R. 1279, The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $3.56

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1279 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2010 period for Department of Justice (DOJ) programs to investigate and prosecute criminal street gangs and to protect witnesses and victims of gang-related crimes. The bill also would establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain crimes committed by members of criminal street gangs....

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H.R. 1065, The United States Boxing Commission Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.26

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1065 would establish the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) within the Department of Commerce. The commission would protect the interests of boxers and would govern the business of professional boxing by regulating the sport of boxing, licensing and registering boxing participants, and overseeing all boxing matches in the United States....

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S. 148, The Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.34

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 148 would establish the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) within the Department of Commerce. The commission would protect the safety and interests of boxers and would govern the business of professional boxing by regulating boxing contracts, licensing and registering boxing participants, and issuing guidelines for ranking boxers....

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