To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.

United States115th CongressHR-6086House of Representatives

Updated: Jul 30, 2018

Summary

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

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Timeline

June 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
June 13, 2018
Introduced in House
July 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House of Representatives

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