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To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4422| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify provisions, commonly known as the Hobbs Act, that prohibit committing robbery or extortion in a manner which, in any way or degree, obstructs interstate commerce. Specifically, the bill exempts from the prohibition conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, minor property damage, or threats of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of a coordinated violent activity. Such exempted conduct is subject to prosecution only by state and local authorities.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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

To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4422| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify provisions, commonly known as the Hobbs Act, that prohibit committing robbery or extortion in a manner which, in any way or degree, obstructs interstate commerce. Specifically, the bill exempts from the prohibition conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, minor property damage, or threats of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of a coordinated violent activity. Such exempted conduct is subject to prosecution only by state and local authorities.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingLabor-management relationsOrganized crimeViolent crime