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Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

Introduced: February 28, 2020 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2020
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Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures.

An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.

What's happening now February 28, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 4, 2020
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 2, 2020
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6026: Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6026/
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"H.R. 6026: Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6026/.
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H.R. 6026, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6026/.
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