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S. 794 (100th)

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

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Introduced

19 March 1987

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Became Public Law No: 100-346.

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10 August 2026

Summary

Establishes criminal penalties for damaging or destroying religious property or interfering with any person's free exercise of religious beliefs. Allows any person injured by such a violation to bring a civil action to recover damages.

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