S.Amdt. 1680
What it does: Rewrites section 403
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S. 3985 · shown in the bill's text
Rewrites section 403
ReplacesIn S. 3985 · Placed on Calendar Senate
SEC. 403. LYNCHING.
(a) Offense.--Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "SEC. 250. LYNCHING.
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[struck: Sec. 250. Lynching "]Whoever conspires with another person to violate section[struck: 245, 247, or ]249[struck: of this title][inserted: and willfully causes] or[struck: section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3631][inserted: attempts to cause serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h])[inserted: )] shall be punished in the same manner as a completed violation of such section, except that if the maximum term of imprisonment for such completed violation is less than 10 years, the person may be imprisoned for not more than 10 years.".(b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 249 the following:
"250. Lynching.".
Original wording
Strike section 403 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1680. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3985, to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Strike section 403 and insert the following:
SEC. 403. LYNCHING.
(a) Offense.--Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 250. LYNCHING.
“Whoever conspires with another person to violate section 249 and willfully causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)) shall be punished in the same manner as a completed violation of such section, except that if the maximum term of imprisonment for such completed violation is less than 10 years, the person may be imprisoned for not more than 10 years.”.
(b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 249 the following:
“250. Lynching.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 24, 2020