18 U.S.C. § 880 — Receiving the proceeds of extortion

The record indicates that this section was added to Title 18 by Public Law 103–322, title XXXII, § 320601(a)(1), enacted September 13, 1994, and appearing at 108 Stat. 2115. The source credit reflects no subsequent amendments beyond this original enactment; the "amendmentCount" of one corresponds to this single addition, not a later revision. Public Law 103–322 is widely known as the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a large omnibus crime bill enacted during a period of heightened congressional attention to violent crime, kidnapping, and organized criminal enterprises. The Act is generally understood to have expanded federal criminal law across many subject areas, including provisions addressing extortion, kidnapping, and related offenses, often by adding ancillary offenses that reach conduct connected to an underlying crime. Within that broader context, § 880's placement in the extortion chapter and its focus on receiving or concealing proceeds of extortion-related offenses is consistent with a common legislative approach of that era: criminalizing not only the underlying offense but also the handling of its proceeds, so as to reach those who profit from or help conceal the fruits of such crimes. However, the record does not establish the specific legislative intent behind this particular provision, and no committee report language, sponsor statements, or floor debate excerpts are available here to confirm why Congress chose this precise formulation. Readers seeking definitive legislative history should consult the official congressional record for Public Law 103–322.