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H.R. 1730 115th Congress House

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 27, 2017 Introduced by: David Kustoff Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against propertyFirst Amendment rightsHate crimesReligion
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673). (text: CR H9773-9774)
Dec 11, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9778-9779)
Dec 11, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1730.
Dec 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9773-9777)
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Dec 11, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2578)
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 11, 2017 House · vote #673 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 402–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 12, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify prohibitions with respect to intentionally defacing, damaging, or destroying religious real property.

Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct to also criminalize threats to deface, damage, or destroy religious real property.

Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious property.

Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 994 Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 19 Republican 4
Costello, Ryan
· Dec 11, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 11, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Dec 11, 2017
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 11, 2017
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 11, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Nov 29, 2017
DOYLE, MIKE
· Nov 29, 2017
Sarbanes, John
· Nov 29, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2017
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Nov 3, 2017
BRADY, ROBERT
· Nov 2, 2017
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 2, 2017
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 2, 2017
Cicilline, David
· Nov 1, 2017
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Nov 1, 2017
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 24, 2017
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Oct 3, 2017
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 26, 2017
Eshoo, Anna
· Sep 12, 2017
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Sep 12, 2017
KING, PETER
· Sep 12, 2017
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 15, 2017
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 6, 2017
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 23, 2017
Roe, David
· May 23, 2017
Gaetz, Matt
· May 19, 2017
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 19, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 18, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· May 16, 2017
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 16, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· May 8, 2017
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 8, 2017
Black, Diane
· May 1, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· May 1, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 1, 2017
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 1, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 25, 2017
Kuster, Ann
· Apr 25, 2017
Payne, Donald
· Apr 25, 2017
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 6, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2017
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 4, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Apr 4, 2017
Deutch, Theodore
· Mar 27, 2017
Kennedy, Joseph
· Mar 27, 2017
Kilmer, Derek
· Mar 27, 2017
Poe, Ted
· Mar 27, 2017
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1730: Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1730/
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"H.R. 1730: Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1730/.
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