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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
12/14/2007--Passed Senate amended. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a reprehensible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act.
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(1) thorough investigation by federal, state, and local law enforce more...
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by Senate |
| December 07, 2007 | December 14, 2007 |
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December 17, 2007 The United States Senate Is Outraged At Hanging Nooses
The resolution (S. Res. 396), as amended, was agreed to. The amendment to the preamble was agreed to. The preamble, as amended, was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:. (The resolution will be printed in a ...
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December 17, 2007 The United States Senate Is Outraged At Hanging Nooses
The resolution (S. Res. 396), as amended, was agreed to. The amendment to the preamble was agreed to. The preamble, as amended, was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:. (The resolution will be printed in a ...
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December 06, 2007 Bill Action: Introduced: S.Res. 396: A resolution expressing the ...
Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] introduced S.Res. 396: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement ...
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