HR 239 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2005

Introduced Jan 4, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Joe Wilson R-SC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 2, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 4, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2005 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence.

Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, or minor damage to property, or threat or fear of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity. Subjects such conduct to prosecution only by the appropriate State and local authorities.

Cosponsors 28

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2005 to Jul 24, 2006.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NCPatrick T. McHenryJan 25, 2005
R-MOW. Todd AkinJan 25, 2005
R-TXSam JohnsonFeb 15, 2005
R-SCBob InglisMar 2, 2005
R-INMark E. SouderMar 2, 2005
R-MSRoger F. WickerMar 2, 2005
R-TXPete SessionsMar 10, 2005
R-COMarilyn N. MusgraveMar 17, 2005
R-VAThelma D. DrakeMar 17, 2005
R-AZJeff FlakeApr 5, 2005
R-SCJ. Gresham BarrettApr 21, 2005
R-TXK. Michael ConawayApr 21, 2005
R-NJScott GarrettApr 21, 2005
R-MIVernon J. EhlersApr 21, 2005
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloMay 11, 2005
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 2, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
  3. Jan 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 618Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2005Identical billMar 14, 2005

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

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  1. Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House

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