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H.R. 1730

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017

Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify prohibitions with respect to intentionally defacing, damaging, or destroying religious real property.

Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct to also criminalize threats to deface, damage, or destroy religious real property.

Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious property.

Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8](R-TN)Sponsor
50 cosponsors33 D17 R
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  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673). (text: CR H9773-9774)

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673).(text: CR H9773-9774)

  5. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9778-9779)

  6. FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1730.

  8. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9773-9777)

  9. FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.

  11. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2578)

  16. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  17. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 — Informed