Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2065
Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-03-11Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceUnmasking Hamas Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new offense and strengthens the penalty for certain existing offenses involving prohibited conduct while wearing a disguise. Specifically, it establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for wearing a disguise while interfering with another person's exercise of a protected right or privilege. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill establishes an enhanced penalty—a mandatory two-year prison term—for a person who wears a disguise during an offense involving the willful and malicious destruction of a building or property.
Sponsors
- Addison P. McDowell Republican sponsor
- 12 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-03-11 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-11 | Introduced in House | introduce |