H.R. 6086 · 115th Congress
To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Rush
- Introduced
- 2018-06-13
- Latest action
- 2018-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.