HR5314-118

Introduced

To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Transportation, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4BC2A13EC5D747A785A57298B7FC0ADE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2023.
  • Section H4B4F96D193CA439AA3A03F22D3D87EAA: 2. Interference with commerce by threats or violence Section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1951.Interference with...
  • Section H073C95DAA99040EDB6F79D3D0323E3AB: 1951. Interference with commerce by threats or violence Except as provided in subsection (c), whoever in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Key Policy Areas

Labor, Transportation, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Policy Domains

Labor Transportation Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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workers, employers, and labor regulators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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federal implementing agencies: ,
workers, employers, and labor regulators: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Cloud, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Labor Transportation Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"extortion" §H073C95DAA99040EDB6F79D3D0323E3AB

the obtaining of property from any person, with the consent of that person, if that consent is induced— by actual or threatened use of force or violence, or fear thereof

"extortion" §H4B4F96D193CA439AA3A03F22D3D87EAA

the obtaining of property from any person, with the consent of that person, if that consent is induced— by actual or threatened use of force or violence, or fear thereof

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