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Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6026
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures.
An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6026
Bill HR 6026 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2020. Bill HR 6026 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2020. Bill HR 6026's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 28, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6026
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6026
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Alabama
- Colorado
- Crimes against property
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- District of Columbia
- Government information and archives
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Monuments and memorials
- New York City
- Ohio
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Religion
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- U.S. history
- Virginia
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6026
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
To prohibit the destruction of civil rights memorials, and for other purposes.
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6026
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