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H.R. 2163 (105th)

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 1997

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Introduced

15 July 1997

Last action

21 July 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]

Subjects

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21 August 2025

Summary

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 1997 - Amends the Hobbs Act to make it wrongful to use actual or threatened force, violence, or fear in order to achieve an otherwise legitimate labor relations objective, other than that use which: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during 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 a part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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