Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a horrible, and under ... more
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House |
| November 14, 2007 | December 05, 2007 |
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"Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the House passing H.Res.826, recognizing the noose as a ...
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"Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the House passing H.Res.826, recognizing the noose as a ...
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h.res.826 : expressing the sense of the house of representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be ...
December 09, 2007 Cong. Steve Cohen(D)-Tennessee News Letter...
I voiced my firm support for H.RES.826, which expresses the sense of the House that the hanging of a noose is a deplorable act of intimidation and a symbol of racial hatred that should be prosecuted by Federal authorities. ...











