Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.

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• S.Res. 396A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.

  2007-12-14Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)

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1. 2007-11-14

   Introduced in House

2. 2007-11-14

   Introduced in House

3. 2007-11-14

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

4. 2007-12-05

   Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

5. 2007-12-05

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14198-14203)

6. 2007-12-05

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 826.

7. 2007-12-05

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14198-14199)

8. 2007-12-05

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14198-14199)

9. 2007-12-05

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.