HR 6777
110th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Hate crimes
Racial and ethnic relations
Noose Hate Crime Act of 2008
Introduced: August 1, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Noose Hate Crime Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to two years on anyone who, with intent to harass or intimidate any person because of that person's race, religion, or national origin, displays a noose in public.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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