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HR 3914 100th Congress House

Commission on Racially Motivated Violence Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to establish a commission to investigate racially motivated violence.

Introduced: February 24, 1988 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodiesCrime preventionCrimes against minoritiesFederal advisory bodies
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MinoritiesMinorities and crimeRacial violenceRacismVictims of crimes
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1988
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 4, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 6 (Record Vote No: 390).
Oct 4, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 6 (Record Vote No: 390).
Oct 3, 1988
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Oct 3, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 28, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 592.
Sep 28, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-999.
Sep 22, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 22, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 11, 1988
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 11, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 4, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 4, 1988

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on Racially Motivated Violence Act of 1988 - Establishes the Commission on Racially Motivated Violence to: (1) investigate racially motivated violence; (2) make recommendations regarding issues related to such violence; (3) consult with representatives of groups interested in protecting minority rights; and (4) collect and analyze information concerning such acts of violence.

Directs the Commission to prepare a report: (1) specifying the results of such investigation; and (2) containing recommendations to reduce such violence. Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of such report.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 29, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 17, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3914: Commission on Racially Motivated Violence Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3914/
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"H.R. 3914: Commission on Racially Motivated Violence Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3914/.
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