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H.Res.826

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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.

12/5/2007--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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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November 14, 2007December 05, 2007

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April 11, 2008 Search VAGazette.com Web enhanced by

"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 ...

Source: Virginia Gazette, VA
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December 09, 2007 Poinsettias on the march!

"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 ...

Source: Baltimore Sun, United States
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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. ...

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December 05, 2007 CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON COMMENDS THE PASSAGE OF ANTI-HATE LEGISLATION

Washington, DC – (Wednesday, December 5, 2007) – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson commends today’s unanimous passage of H.Res. 826, a bill that expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a ...

Source: Dallas South Blog
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December 05, 2007 Noose Bill Passes

The House of Representatives, today, passed H. Res. 826 by voice vote. This bill introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and Congresswoman Laura Richardson (CA-37) expresses “that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for ...

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