HR 6026 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

Introduced 2020-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC