House concurrent resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law
Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.
Sponsor: Rep. Eva Clayton D-NCWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 11, 1996
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Jun 12, 1996 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6189)
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
121 cosponsors — 18 Republicans, 101 Democrats, 2 independents
19 of 121 cosponsors (16%) are from the other party.
Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Bill Baker (R-CA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Thomas Barrett (D-WI), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), David Bonior (D-MI), Glen Browder (D-AL), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), William Clay (D-MO), Bob Clement (D-TN), James Clyburn (D-SC), Ronald Coleman (D-TX), Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), John Conyers (D-MI), William Coyne (D-PA), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), E. De La Garza (D-TX), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Jay Dickey (R-AR), Julian Dixon (D-CA), Cal Dooley (D-CA), Chet Edwards (D-TX), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Sam Farr (D-CA) and 91 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Eva Clayton.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.