A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a reprehensible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act.
Calls for: (1) thorough investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement of such conduct and for the cooperation of all private entities and individuals with such investigations; and (2) vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15034)
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution 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)
Resolution 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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