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- H.R.687
H.R.687: BRICKS Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021 or the BRICKS Act of 2021 This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot). First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the statutory maximum prison term for a rioting offense. Second, it establishes higher statutory maximum penalties for rioting offenses that involve certain aggravating characteristics....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Ken Buck (R-Colo.) |