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H.R. 3258 (100th)

A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties for damage to religious property and for obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs.

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Introduced

15 September 1987

Last action

30 November 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for damaging or destroying any religious real property or interfering with any person's free exercise of religious beliefs.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 September 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 September 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 September 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 September 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-337.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 October 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 210.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 2 October 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-337.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 October 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 October 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 30 November 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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