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- H.R.4092
H.R.4092: Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 17, 1996
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Freedom of the Highways Act of 1996 - Prohibits any law enforcement agency or officer, acting under color of authority, from stopping any person driving or riding in an automobile because of that person's race or color. Authorizes any person or class of persons aggrieved by such a violation, in a civil action, to obtain appropriate relief. Specifies that a showing that a pattern exists in a particular region of disparate stopping of persons on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 17, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Foglietta (D-Pa.) |