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18 U.S.C. § 3156

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

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18 U.S.C. § 3156, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449782
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As used in sections 3141–3150 of this chapter— the term “crime of violence” means— As used in sections 3152–3155 of this chapter—

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. 93-619(S. 754)1975-01-03
    Speedy Trial Act of 1974
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended 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. 99-646(S. 1236)1986-11-10
    Criminal Law and Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1986
    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. 104-294(H.R. 3723)1996-10-11
    Economic Espionage Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-314(H.R. 3494)1998-10-30
    Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998
    House: 416–0Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-22(S. 178)2015-05-29
    Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
    House: 420–3Senate: 99–0