United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 1730 — Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify prohibitions with respect to intentionally defacing, damaging, or destroying religious real property. Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct to also criminalize threats to deface, damage, or destroy religious real property. Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious property. 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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The text indicates that HR 1730 was received by the Senate, read twice, and then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The previous version's reference to the bill being "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change marks the bill's transition from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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1730 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1730 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1730 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.
1730 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2017 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.
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115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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1730 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  5. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2578)

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.

  11. Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9773-9777)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1730.

  14. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9778-9779)

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673).(text: CR H9773-9774)

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673). (text: CR H9773-9774)

  18. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1730 do?
Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify prohibitions with respect to intentionally defacing, damaging, or destroying religious real property. Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct to also criminalize threats to deface, damage, or destroy religious real property. Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious property. Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.
Who sponsors HR 1730?
HR 1730 is sponsored by Kustoff, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1730?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1730?
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