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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4256| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Scott Perry (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions commonly known as the Hobbs Act that prohibit obstructing (or attempting or conspiring to obstruct) interstate commerce by means of robbery or extortion. 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
Sep 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4256| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions commonly known as the Hobbs Act that prohibit obstructing (or attempting or conspiring to obstruct) interstate commerce by means of robbery or extortion. 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
Sep 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Scott Perry (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

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