Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2003

Summary

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2003 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence. Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, or minor damage to property, or threat or fear of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity. Subjects such conduct to prosecution only by the appropriate State and local authorities.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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