Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
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21d open
vs 1,535 other HRES bills in the 110th — cohort avg 27d
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2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015); DC Voting Rights Act (H.R. 1905, S. 1257); Resolution on hanging of nooses (H.Res. 826); ADA Restoration Act.
Client expense: $78,489 · Firm income: Not reported
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2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015); DC Voting Rights Act (H.R. 1905, S. 1257); Resolution on hanging of nooses (H.Res. 826)
Client expense: $56,680 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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