Freedom From Union Violence Act of 1999

Summary

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 1999 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years imprisonment, or both, for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence. Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of 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 part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity. Subjects such conduct to prosecution only by the appropriate State and local authorities.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3595-3596)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 April 1999 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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