HR 6086
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Hate crimes
Violent crime
To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.
Introduced: June 13, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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