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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5171| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Bob Good (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021 This bill revises the federal criminal statute commonly known as the Hobbs Act, which prohibits the obstruction of interstate commerce by robbery or extortion (or by attempting or conspiring to commit robbery or extortion). Currently, an extortion offense includes obtaining property of another with consent through the wrongful use of force, violence, or fear. Typically, violations are investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office. First, this bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct by (1) eliminating the requirement that the means used to obtain property (i.e., the use of force, violence, or fear) must be wrongful, and (2) expanding extortion to include obtaining property of another by wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence. Second, the bill explicitly states that the maximum fine is $100,000. Third, the bill exempts from the federal prohibition conduct that (1) is incidental to peaceful picketing during a labor dispute, (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury or damage to property, and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of a coordinated violent activity. A violation involving exempted conduct is subject to prosecution only by state and local authorities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4256
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4256
    Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019


  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-3889: Employee Rights Act
  • HR 117-7194: Employee Rights Act

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5171| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021 This bill revises the federal criminal statute commonly known as the Hobbs Act, which prohibits the obstruction of interstate commerce by robbery or extortion (or by attempting or conspiring to commit robbery or extortion). Currently, an extortion offense includes obtaining property of another with consent through the wrongful use of force, violence, or fear. Typically, violations are investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office. First, this bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct by (1) eliminating the requirement that the means used to obtain property (i.e., the use of force, violence, or fear) must be wrongful, and (2) expanding extortion to include obtaining property of another by wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence. Second, the bill explicitly states that the maximum fine is $100,000. Third, the bill exempts from the federal prohibition conduct that (1) is incidental to peaceful picketing during a labor dispute, (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury or damage to property, and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of a coordinated violent activity. A violation involving exempted conduct is subject to prosecution only by state and local authorities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4256
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019
Sep 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4256
    Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019


  • September 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Bob Good (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-3889: Employee Rights Act
  • HR 117-7194: Employee Rights Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted