# 116-hr-7643: To set forth the policy of the United States regarding vandalism, and for other purposes.

116-hr-7643, To set forth the policy of the United States regarding vandalism, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7643
- Congress: 116
- Title: To set forth the policy of the United States regarding vandalism, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for a June 26, 2020, executive order directing various agencies to take actions related to protecting monuments, memorials, and statues from vandalism, such as ordering the Department of Justice to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of cases involving vandalism of a monument, government property, or religious property.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7643 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7643)

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- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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