HCONRES 183
104th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arson
Blacks and crime
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Crime prevention
Fines (Penalties)
Hate crimes
Legislation
Minorities
Prosecution
Racial violence
Religion
Religious liberty
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
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
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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)
Plain-English summary
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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6189)
Committees of jurisdiction
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