Bill113th Congress

H.R. 2021

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 16, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Jun 14, 2013
Latest Action

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

Sponsor

Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]

Republican·GA-10
Bioguide ID: B001262
First Name: Paul
Middle Name: C.
Last Name: Broun
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
2,021
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 16, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Jun 14, 2013Committee

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

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 16, 20130
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2013 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years' imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence.

Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, or minor damage to property, or threat or fear of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity. Subjects such conduct to prosecution only by the appropriate state and local authorities.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Crimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingLabor-management relationsOrganized crimeViolent crime

Introduced in House

May 16, 2013

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