H.R. 4151 · 105th Congress · enacted
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-318.
Latest official action 1998-10-30 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone, knowingly and unlawfully, to: (1) obtain, possess, or transfer five or more means of identification; or (2) use one or more means of identification. Defines "means of identification" as any name or number that may be used to assume the identity of another. Prescribes criminal penalties for first and subsequent offenses involving fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents (identity fraud), including for such offenses committed in connection with other specified crimes. Subjects to the same penalties any person who attempts or conspires to commit such an offense. Provides for mandatory restitution for identity fraud victims which may include payment for any costs, including attorney's fees, incurred: (1) in clearing a credit history or rating; or (2) in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy any debt, lien, or other obligation arising as a result of the defendant's actions. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate penalty for such offenses, taking into account specified factors. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish procedures to: (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals having reason to…
Congressional Research Service · 1998-06-25
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Rosa L. DeLauro
House · CT District 3 · Democratic
$619,957PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Nancy Pelosi
House · CA District 11 · Democratic
$16,662PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Zoe Lofgren
House · CA District 18 · Democratic
$423,950PAC receipts · 2025–2026
48 of 48 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $5,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$25,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$25,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$18,500
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $9,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$17,500
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $2,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$17,500
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$16,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Nancy Pelosi · Cosponsor · $2,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$15,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$12,500
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$12,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$12,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $1,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordPERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$12,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$11,500
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $4,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$10,500
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FAMMEDPAC)$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAVANGRID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCISCO SYSTEMS, INC. FEDERAL PAC$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLA BAMBA PAC$10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Rosa L. DeLauro · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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