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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

BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Maxine Waters, James Clyburn, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sheila Jackson Lee, WM. CLAY, David Scott, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Karen Bass, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Donald Payne, Hakeem Jeffries, Alma Adams, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Gwen Moore, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Barbara Lee, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Val Demings, EDDIE JOHNSON, G. K. Butterfield, ALCEE HASTINGS, Anthony Brown, Keith Ellison, Dwight Evans, Frederica Wilson, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Cedric Richmond, Emanuel Cleaver, Brenda Lawrence, Bennie Thompson, Marcia Fudge, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], JOHN LEWIS, Darren Soto, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Leonard Lance, JOHN DUNCAN, Michael Turner, Brendan Boyle, JOSE SERRANO, Brian Higgins, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rosa DeLauro, 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

    Source: IntroReferral

  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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