A bill to amend section 4082(c) of title 18, United States Code, to extend the limits of confinement of Federal prisoners.
Public Law 93-209 · H.R. 7352 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 28, 1973 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ-10)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Edward Hutchinson
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that the Attorney General may extend the limits of the place of confinement of a prisoner by authorizing him to visit a specifically designated place for a period not to exceed thirty days. Grants an extension of this limit to allow: (1) a visit to a dying relative; (2) attendance at the funeral of a relative; (3) the obtaining of medical services not otherwise available; (4) the contacting of prospective employers; (5) the establishment or reestablishment of family and community ties; or (6) for any other significant correctional reason consistent with the public interest.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 28, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-209.
- Dec 20, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 18, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendments.
- Dec 17, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to Senate amendments.
- Oct 8, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jul 31, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 30, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.