United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3914 (100th)
Commission on Racially Motivated Violence Act of 1988
Introduced
4 February 1988
Last action
4 October 1988 · Vote
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]
Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Commission on Racially Motivated Violence Act of 1988 - Establishes the Commission on Racially Motivated Violence to: (1) investigate racially motivated violence; (2) make recommendations regarding issues related to such violence; (3) consult with representatives of groups interested in protecting minority rights; and (4) collect and analyze information concerning such acts of violence. Directs the Commission to prepare a report: (1) specifying the results of such investigation; and (2) containing recommendations to reduce such violence. Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of such report.
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Timeline
4 February 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Source: Committee
11 May 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
11 August 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 592.
Source: Calendars
28 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-999.
Source: Committee
28 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-999.
Source: Committee
3 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
4 October 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 October 1988
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 6 (Record Vote No: 390).
Source: Floor
4 October 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 6 (Record Vote No: 390).
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 October 1988
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 February 1988
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3914
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/3914
- us · 100-hr-3914 · source updated 10 August 2026