A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a deprivation of civil rights, and for other purposes.
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a criminal civil rights violation. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7843-7844)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7843-7844)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7843-7844)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
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