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H.Con.Res. 187 (104th)

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.

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Introduced

13 June 1996

Last action

20 June 1996 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

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Summary

Condemns the burning of African-American churches. Sends condolences to affected individuals. Supports the activities of local law enforcement officials, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Treasury in investigating these incidents. Urges: (1) the United States Attorney General and local prosecutors to seek the maximum penalty available under law to punish the perpetrators; and (2) the President to make the fullest possible use of all available law enforcement resources to bring the culprits to justice. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) attacks on places of worship because of the race, color, denomination, or ethnicity of the congregation undermine fundamental American ideals; (2) these fires appear to be hate crimes and implicitly interfere with the First Amendment and other civil rights of the victims; (3) the arson of a place of worship is repulsive to us as a society; and (4) it is important that the Congress enact legislation to ensure that Federal law enforcement has the necessary tools to punish and deter such acts. Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to work within their own communities to prevent arson against African-American or any other house of worship; and (2) American citizens to observe a national week of prayer beginning June 16, and ending June 23, 1996, in their places of worship.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  2. 13 June 1996

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  3. 13 June 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 13 June 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Watts (OK) asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed 50 minutes and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6390-6399)

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Watts (OK) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 June 1996

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 13 June 1996

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 14 June 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 20 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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