United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 826 (110th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
Introduced
14 November 2007
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a horrible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act. Calls for federal investigation of such conduct and vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations.
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2007
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 December 2007
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 November 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/826
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/826