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HR 6023 110th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National Security Assault Destruction of property Fines (Penalties) Recruiting and enlistment

Freedom to Serve Act of 2008

Introduced: May 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 12, 2008
Introduced in House
May 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E883-884)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Serve Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for: (1) using force or the threat of force or physical obstruction to injure, intimidate or interfere with anyone providing federal or state military recruiting services or anyone seeking to inquire about or volunteer for military service in the active or reserve Armed Forces or the National Guard of any state; or (2) intentionally damaging or destroying facilities that house or host military recruiting services.

What's happening now July 28, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 16, 2008
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 16, 2008
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 15, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6023: Freedom to Serve Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6023/
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"H.R. 6023: Freedom to Serve Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6023/.
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H.R. 6023, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6023/.
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