US SB994 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on September 28 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-09-28 - Became Public Law No: 115-249. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify an existing prohibition on intentionally obstructing, by force or threat of force, a person in the free exercise of religious beliefs. The bill specifies that, with respect to the prohibition, a threat of force includes a threat of force against religious real property. Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious real property in an amount that exceeds $5,000. Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.

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Title

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-09-28HouseBecame Public Law No: 115-249. (TXT | PDF)
2018-09-28HouseSigned by President.
2018-09-18HousePresented to President.
2018-09-07HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-07HouseOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7925)
2018-09-07HouseConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7925)
2018-09-07HouseMrs. Handel asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2018-09-05HouseHeld at the desk.
2018-09-05HouseReceived in the House.
2018-09-05SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-09-04SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6032-6033; text of measure as passed: CR S6033)
2018-08-22SenateBy Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-325.
2018-04-26SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
2018-04-26SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2018-04-19SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2017-05-01SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB1730 (Related) 2017-12-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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