HR 5917 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to vandalize a house of worship or any religious articles therein.

Introduced 1979-11-15· Sponsored by Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to establish maximum criminal penalties of five years' imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone who, with intent to interfere with any person freely exercising his religion, damages or destroys a religious house of worship or any religious object contained in such house.…

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