HOUSE 378117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Celebrating the 149th anniversary of Arbor Day.
- Last Action
- 5/7/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-01-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-01-21Introduced in House
- 2021-01-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-21 (00)
David Dorn Act of 2021
This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot).
Specifically, the bill increases the maximum prison term from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, if a fine is imposed for an offense, the bill sets a minimum fine amount of $1,000.
Cosponsors (14)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Ron Estes (R-KS)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
- Chris Jacobs (R-NY)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- John Carter (R-TX)
Subjects
- Civil disturbances
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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