S.Res. 396 - 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… More

S.Res. 396 - 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. Hide

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.

S.Res. 396 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

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. (by CRS)

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Title

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 authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.

Other Titles

• 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.

Sponsor

Benjamin Cardin

Co-Sponsors

• Robert Menéndez
• Joseph Biden
• Hillary Clinton
• Christopher Dodd
• Charles Grassley
• Orrin Hatch
• Edward Kennedy
• Herbert Kohl
• Mary Landrieu
• Patrick Leahy
• Charles Schumer
• Arlen Specter
• Thomas Coburn
• Barack Obama
• Sheldon Whitehouse

Subjects

• Civil rights
• Civil rights enforcement
• Criminal investigation
• Criminal justice
• Prosecution
• Racial discrimination

Related Bills

• H.Res. 826 (110^th) : 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.

Major Actions

Introduced	12/07/2007
Referred to Committee
Passed Senate	12/14/2007

Bill History

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	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.	12/14/2007	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	12/07/2007
		12/07/2007	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
		12/13/2007	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/13/2007	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/13/2007	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	12/14/2007	Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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