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Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3536| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (15)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-488
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-488
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3985: JUSTICE Act
  • HR 116-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • S 116-488: Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
  • S 116-3912: Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • HR 116-35: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
  • HR 116-7278: JUSTICE Act
Hate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime

Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3536| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-488
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-488
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (15)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3985: JUSTICE Act
  • HR 116-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • S 116-488: Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
  • S 116-3912: Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • HR 116-35: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
  • HR 116-7278: JUSTICE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime