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18 U.S.C. § 1203

Hostage taking

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 1203, Hostage taking, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449157
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It is not an offense under this section if the conduct required for the offense occurred outside the United States unless—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-473(H.J.Res. 648)1984-10-12
    A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-690(H.R. 5210)1988-11-18
    Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-322(H.R. 3355)1994-09-13
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
    House: 197–232Senate: 61–38
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-132(S. 735)1996-04-24
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
    House: 293–133Senate: 91–8