SRES 263
104th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arson
Church property
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Criminal investigation
Prosecution
Racial violence
Religion
Religious liberty
A resolution relating to church burning.
Introduced: June 13, 1996
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 13, 1996
Submitted in the Senate and held at the desk.
Jun 13, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6246-6247)
Jun 13, 1996
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Condemns arson against churches and declares that the investigation and prosecution of those who are responsible, especially for any incidents of arson the purpose of which is to divide communities or to intimidate Americans, should be a high national priority. Commends the President for pledging to devote all Federal resources necessary to bring to justice those responsible.
Calls for all investigations of fires at churches which are of suspicious origin to be conducted in a sensitive manner that reflects the special character of churches and the role they play in American communities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1