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This bill, known as the "Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025", amends Section 1951 of the U.S. Code (the Hobbs Act) to more precisely define and regulate interference with commerce through threats or violence. The bill establishes detailed definitions for key terms like 'commerce', 'extortion', 'labor dispute', and 'robbery', and sets clear penalties for obstructing or affecting commerce through violent or threatening means, with potential fines up to $100,000 and imprisonment for up to 20 years. Importantly, the bill creates exemptions for conduct that is incidental to peaceful picketing during labor disputes, involves only minor bodily injury or property damage, and is not part of a coordinated violent pattern. The legislation also specifies that such exempted conduct would be subject to prosecution by state and local authorities rather than federal jurisdiction. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that it does not repeal or modify existing labor-related laws such as the Clayton Act, Norris-LaGuardia Act, National Labor Relations Act, and Railway Labor Act, and maintains federal jurisdiction over violations regardless of concurrent state or local law violations or the context of a labor dispute.

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