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Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1110| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures. An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6026
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6026
    Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

AlabamaColoradoCommission on Civil RightsCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIndianaMarylandMassachusettsMembers of CongressMississippiMissouriNew York CityOhioRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSouth CarolinaTennesseeU.S. historyVirginia

Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1110| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures. An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6026
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6026
    Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlabamaColoradoCommission on Civil RightsCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIndianaMarylandMassachusettsMembers of CongressMississippiMissouriNew York CityOhioRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSouth CarolinaTennesseeU.S. historyVirginia