H.R.1955 - Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Official: To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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03/01/08
Bad bill targets 'thought crimes'

HR 1955, "the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act of 2007," has been passed by the House and awaits in the Senate. If passed into law, ...

Source: News-Leader.com, MO
02/29/08
Snoop Certificate

In both the case of the AETA and HR 1955, conspiracy – however that might have to be proven – is considered an illegal act of terrorism. ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
02/15/08
Sad times in Colton

Our freedoms of thought, protest and political redress are in danger: Read HR 1955. Our news media has relinquished its role as the fourth branch of ...

Source: San Bernardino Sun, CA
02/15/08
“Homegrown Terrorists”

HR 1955, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, is currently under consideration by the representatives of We the People ...

Source: Guns Magazine
02/13/08
Bill threatens liberties, freedom

Following that, Harmon authored the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act (HR-1955), which passed 404-6 in the House on Oct. 23. ...

Source: Tuscaloosa News (subscription), AL
02/12/08
The new crime of thinking in the US

This depends on what happens in the US Senate after receiving House bill HR 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. ...

Source: Hillsboro Times Gazette, OH
02/11/08
Are You a Homegrown Terrorist?

To Howard Zinn, author of “A People’s History of the United States,” HR 1955, as it is referred to, is just one more in a long series of laws passed in ...

Source: Tracy Press, CA
02/09/08
Say NO! to the "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism ...

A companion bill with the same name and provisions, HR 1955 (Harman, D-CA), passed the US House on Oct 23, 2007 by a 404 to 6 margin, under a suspension of ...

Source: Bay Area Indymedia, CA
02/09/08
John McCain Surge Accomplished and The Internet is our Enemy

The US House of Representatives has now passed a Bill and the US Senate is about to pass this Bill HR 1955 aka S-1959. This bill criminalizes “Violent ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
02/06/08
Congressional Black Caucus Grades Plummet on War, “Terror” and ...

Every member of the Caucus lost ten points on the Homegrown Terrorism Study Act (HR 1955), a broadly-worded measure to combat "violent radicalization," ...

Source: Black Agenda Report, NJ
02/02/08
The New Crime of Thinking

This depends on what happens in the US Senate after receiving House bill HR 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. ...

Source: Muslim American Society, VA
02/01/08
The New Crime of Thinking

This depends on what happens in the US Senate after receiving House bill HR 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. ...

Source: Southwest News-Herald, IL
01/31/08
Book Burning By Our Zionist Parasite By Edward W. Miller, MD

... through Congress, at night with a "voice vote" her HR 1955: THE VIOLENT RADICCALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT with a 404/6 majority. ...

Source: Coastal Post, CA
01/28/08
My Hurray for Huckabee's Christianization of the Constitution!

Ms. Harman has sponsored a Bill (HR 1955 S 1959) written for her by Satan (I am certain), to vaguely make almost any sort of objection a terrorist crime. ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
01/28/08
Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act is scary stuff

According to resolution HR 1955, Congress feels there are radical groups in this country that pose a threat to public safety. I agree, but can another layer ...

Source: The Tennessean, TN
01/25/08
Other Voices - Are you a homegrown terrorist?

To Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, HR 1955, as it is referred to, is just one more in a long series of laws passed in times ...

Source: Missouri Valley Times News, IA
01/25/08
Prog Daily Beacon

To Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, HR 1955, as it is referred to, is just one more in a long series of laws passed in times ...

Source: The Daily Scare, OH
01/24/08
The Padlocked Vagina

Now the "Thought Police" are promoting a Homegrown Terrorism Bill (HR 1955/S. 1959) that tells me my ´dissident´ voice is a danger to my country. ...

Source: American Chronicle, CA
01/23/08
S 1959 Is Still In Committee, Yet It Is Becoming Operational. Is ...

by William Cormier Page 1 of 1 page(s) Hr 1955 was passed on the House Floor October 23rd, 2007. Since that date, there is still a “press blackout” in ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
01/23/08
Are You a Homegrown Terrorist

To Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, HR 1955, as it is referred to, is just one more in a long series of laws passed in times ...

Source: BorderFire Report, TX
01/23/08
Are You a Homegrown Terrorist?

To Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, HR 1955, as it is referred to, is just one more in a long series of laws passed in times ...

Source: Rutherford Institute, VA
01/19/08
Leaders tarnish radicalism to further agenda

... that powerful interests can't allow to be answered, then you may now be considered a radical, under the Homegrown Terrorist Prevention Act, HR 1955. ...

Source: Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV
01/17/08
Congress Finally Acts! On Steroids!

... and a Department), and – in the case of the House of Representatives – passing the already infamous Radicalization “Thought Crime” Act (HR 1955). ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
01/17/08
Presidential Candidate Ron Paul's Remarks on Violent ...

Madame Speaker, I regret that I was unavoidably out of town on October 23, 2007, when a vote was taken on HR 1955, the Violent Radicalization & Homegrown ...

Source: BostonNOW, MA
01/17/08
The Terror of the Tyrannical "Threat of Terror"

HR 1955, The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act passed with little or no debate back in October of last year. ...

Source: Blogcritics.org, OH
01/17/08
Punishing Thought Crime: Would New Bill Make YOU a Terrorist?

And while 22 representatives declined to show up for the vote, those who felt that HR 1955 was a terrible waste of time and tax funds had no chance at ...

Source: AlterNet, CA
01/16/08
Liberty’s Light and Independent Views

When HR 1955 becomes law, it will create a commission tasked with identifying extremist people, groups, and ideas. The commission will hold hearings around ...

Source: Pacific Free Press, Canada
01/15/08
The Internet must die

Then, if you really enjoy smashing your head into the wall, notify the media of your dissatisfaction with their complete blackout on HR 1955 and S 1959. ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
01/15/08
Beliefs, thoughts are probable cause

Otherwise known as the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, HR 1955 addresses the problem of "homegrown terrorists" (ie, ...

Source: Daily Trojan Online, CA
01/12/08
Will soon be dead in America

This freedom-robbing legislation is HR 1955. The First Amendment reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting ...

Source: Canada Free Press, Canada

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