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To acknowledge the crime of lynching, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8651| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2020
Justin Amash

Justin Amash

Libertarian Representative

Michigan

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, an individual who acts with one or more people to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) that result in death is subject to criminal penalties.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingHate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime

To acknowledge the crime of lynching, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-8651| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2020
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching. Specifically, an individual who acts with one or more people to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) that result in death is subject to criminal penalties.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 23, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Justin Amash

Justin Amash

Libertarian Representative

Michigan

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingHate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime