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97th Congress · 1981–1983
S. 391

Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981

Armed Forces and National Security Senate 46 cosponsors
Latest action: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. · March 18, 1982
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Where it stands

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Out of committee

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Recorded March 18, 1982, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]
Committee Judiciary Committee
Recorded votes 2 on this measure
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CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on S. 391

Published April 10, 2013Intelligence Identities Protection Act (PDF)
CRS · Reports · RS21636

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On the record

Every recorded vote on S. 391

DateQuestion TallyOutcome
March 17, 1982 TO AMEND S. 391, A BILL ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
55–39
 AGREED March 18, 1982 TO AMEND S. 391, A BILL ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIE… Senate recorded vote (97th Congress)
37–59
 REJECTED