HRES 254 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Asian American ethnic groups Blacks and crime Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Ethnic relations Federal law enforcement officers Fourth of July Government Operations and Politics Hate crimes Hate groups Illinois Indiana Minorities Murder Pluralism (Social sciences) Police Racism

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning recent hate crimes in Illinois and Indiana.

Introduced: July 19, 1999 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Nov 18, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 1999

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 1999

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12885)

Nov 18, 1999

Mr. Coble asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Nov 18, 1999

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

Jul 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Jul 19, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 19, 1999

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resolves that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the senseless violence that occurred in Illinois and Indiana over the Fourth of July weekend; (2) conveys its deepest sympathy to the victims and their families; (3) condemns the culture of hate and the hate groups that foster such violent acts; (4) commends the communities of Illinois and Indiana for uniting to condemn these acts of hate in their neighborhoods; (5) commends the efforts of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials; and (6) reaffirms its commitment to a society that fully respects and protects all people, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity.

What's happening now November 18, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Bill text 2 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Sep 22, 1999

Smith, Adam

Washington · Sep 22, 1999

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Sep 9, 1999

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