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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 28, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3178

Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 28, 2018)

Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018

This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a criminal civil rights violation. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

What just happenedDec 19, 2018

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
39 cosponsors28 D9 R2 I
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  1. Dec 19, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Dec 19, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7843-7844)

  5. Dec 19, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7843-7844)

  6. Dec 19, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7843-7844)

  7. Dec 19, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Dec 19, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Oct 11, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 28, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 28, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018 — Informed