House Bill 7381
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include a penalty for the destruction of a memorial of a constitutional leader, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7381
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill expands the applicability of an existing criminal statute that protects veterans' monuments.
Currently, it is a crime to willfully injure or destroy a monument that commemorates a person who served in the Armed Forces.
This bill expands the prohibition to also make it a crime to willfully injure or destroy a monument that commemorates a person who signed the Declaration of Independence, or a President.
June 26, 2020
06/26/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/26/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:49 PM