H.R. 4256 · 116th Congress
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019
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This bill revises provisions commonly known as the Hobbs Act that prohibit obstructing (or attempting or conspiring to obstruct) interstate commerce by means of robbery or extortion.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 9, 2019
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019
This bill revises provisions commonly known as the Hobbs Act that prohibit obstructing (or attempting or conspiring to obstruct) interstate commerce by means of robbery or extortion.
Specifically, the bill exempts from the prohibition conduct that (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, minor property damage, or threats of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of a coordinated violent activity. Such exempted conduct is subject to prosecution only by state and local authorities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019
Latest action (Oct 28, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 9, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.