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Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018

Introduced: June 28, 2018 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7843-7844)
Dec 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7843-7844)
Dec 19, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7843-7844)
Dec 19, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018

This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a criminal civil rights violation. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

What's happening now December 19, 2018

Held at the desk.

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