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H.R. 6086 (115th)

To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.

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Introduced

13 June 2018

Last action

30 July 2018 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], David Scott, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

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Summary

This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2018

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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