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S.Res. 396 (110th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 December 2007

Last action

14 December 2007 · Reported

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)

Sponsors

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a reprehensible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act. Calls for thorough investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement of such conduct and vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15034)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 December 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 December 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 13 December 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 December 2007

    Reported

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 December 2007

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 December 2007

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 December 2007

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 14 December 2007

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 13 December 2007

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 13 December 2007

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2007

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2007

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