H.R.70 - Noose Hate Crime Act of 2009

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Noose Hate Crime Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin. as introduced.

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12/14/10
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I dreamed that I was hanging up bills on a silver, circular rack in numerological order. Two bills stuck out in the dream. Bill HR 70: No...

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12/14/10
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12/14/10
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Bill HR 70: Noose Hate Crime Act of 2009. To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for displaying nooses in public wit...

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12/14/10
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I dreamed that I was hanging up bills on a silver, circular rack in numerological order. Two bills stuck out in the dream. Bill HR 70: No...

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12/13/10
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In addition, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee has introduced three hate crime-related bills (H.R. 70, H.R. 256, and H.R. 262), and Repre...

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12/13/10
Defense Legislation: Hate Crime Le...

In addition, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee has introduced three hate crime-related bills (H.R. 70, H.R. 256, and H.R. 262), and Repre...

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