HR-3536 : Still Just a Bill


Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019

This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.

Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.House committee actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2019-06-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress