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Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of…

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Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.

Introduced: June 11, 1996 See on congress.gov
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Jun 12, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6189)
Jun 11, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6125)
Jun 11, 1996
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6092-6093)
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Condemns the rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States during the past 18 months. Pledges to take steps to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible.

Supports the bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Conyers and Hyde to facilitate the prosecution of, and increase penalties against, arsonists who target houses of worship.

Encourages the people of the United States to work within their own communities to prevent arson against African-American houses of worship.

What's happening now June 12, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6189)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 18, 1996
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 18, 1996
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 18, 1996
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 18, 1996
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 11, 1996
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 11, 1996
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 11, 1996
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Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Jun 11, 1996
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 11, 1996
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 11, 1996
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 11, 1996
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 11, 1996
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 11, 1996
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 11, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 11, 1996
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 11, 1996
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 11, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 183: Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-183/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 183: Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-183/.
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H. Con. Res. 183, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-183/.
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[H. Con. Res. 183: Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-183/)
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