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H.R. 1822 (97th)

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to vandalize a house of worship or any religious articles therein.

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Introduced

6 February 1981

Last action

19 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]

Subjects

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11 May 2023

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for whoever, with intent to interfere with any person freely exercising his religion, damages or destroys a religious house of worship, any religious object contained in such house, a cemetery, or religious school.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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