Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4256
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 9, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4256
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
South Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
September 9, 2019
Actions (3)
10/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
09/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:07 PM