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HR 1796 104th Congress House

Freedom from Union Violence Act

Official title: To amend section 1951 (commonly called the Hobbs Act) of title 18 of the United States Code to prevent union violence.

Introduced: October 17, 1995 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement ExtortionGovernment Operations and PoliticsJurisdictionLabor and Employment
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1488)
Jul 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 8, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1488)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom from Union Violence Act - Amends the Hobbs Act to: (1) revise the definition of "extortion" to mean the obtaining of property from another, with his or her consent, induced by use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear thereof or wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence or under color of official right; and (2) provide that nothing in such Act shall be construed as indicating congressional intent to repeal, modify, or affect specified statutes or to exclude Federal jurisdiction over specified offenses on the ground that the conduct is also a violation of State or local law or that the conduct, if it involves force, violence, or fear thereof, takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute or in pursuit of a legitimate business or labor objective.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 17, 1995
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 28, 1995
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