HR 1822 · 97th 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 1981-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]· 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 Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1981-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for whoever, with intent to interfere with any person freely exercising his religion, damages or destroys a religious house of worship, any religious object contained in such house, a cemetery, or religious school.…

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Cosponsors (16)

12 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]IL
Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6]NY
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]IL
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]FL