House Bill 603
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
603
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for a defendant who commits mail theft.
January 23, 2017
02/08/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
01/23/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/23/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:20 PM