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HR 665 99th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Cemeteries and funerals Church property Civil Rights and Liberties Crime prevention Destruction of property Religion and Clergy Religious liberty Vandalism

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

Introduced: January 24, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1985
See H.R.4980.
Jun 19, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jan 24, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 24, 1985
Introduced in House
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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 or her religion.

What's happening now June 19, 1985

See H.R.4980.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4980 Related bill A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties for damage to religious proper…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 7, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 7, 1985
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 7, 1985
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 1985
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