SRES 265 104th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Arson Church property Churches Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Criminal investigation Destruction of property Prosecution Racial violence Religion Religious liberty

A resolution relating to church burnings.

Introduced: June 18, 1996 See on congress.gov

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Jun 18, 1996

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6384-6386)

Jun 18, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6384-6386)

Jun 18, 1996

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns arson and other acts of desecration against churches and other houses of worship as being totally inconsistent with fundamental American values. Expresses the Senate's belief that investigation and prosecution of those who are responsible for fires at such entities, and especially any incidents of arson whose purpose is to divide communities or to intimidate any Americans, should be a high national priority.

What's happening now June 18, 1996

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6384-6386)

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Agreed to Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Cosponsors 2

McConnell, Mitch

Kentucky · Jun 18, 1996

Murray, Patty

Washington · Jun 18, 1996

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 265: A resolution relating to church burnings.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-SRES-265/

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