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HR 6045 98th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Church property Crime prevention Destruction of property Religion and Clergy Vandalism

A bill to establish criminal penalties for crimes against religious practices and property.

Introduced: July 31, 1984 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jul 31, 1984
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for damaging or destroying any cemetery, religious building, or any religious article contained in such a building, or interfering with any person freely exercising his religion.

What's happening now August 6, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 1984
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 31, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6045: A bill to establish criminal penalties for crimes against religious practices and property.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6045/
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"H.R. 6045: A bill to establish criminal penalties for crimes against religious practices and property.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6045/.
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