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H.R. 1981 (98th)

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

8 March 1983

Last action

9 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]

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29 June 2021

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Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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