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Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019

Introduced: February 14, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2019
Received in the House.
Feb 14, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1346-1347; text: CR S1347)
Feb 14, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1346-1347; text: CR S1347)
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019

This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.

Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.

What's happening now March 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 14, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 14, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 14, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 14, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 14, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 14, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 14, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 14, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 14, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 14, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 14, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 14, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 14, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 14, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 14, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 14, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 14, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 14, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 14, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 14, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 14, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 14, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 14, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 14, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 14, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 14, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 14, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 14, 2019