HR 6086 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.

Introduced 2018-06-13· Sponsored by Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2018-07-30)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]FL