Sec. 3. Definitions
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For purposes of this Act: The term Violent Insurrection means any person who— unlawfully entered the United States Capitol, White House, or Supreme Court building or grounds in violation of sections 1361 and 1752 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5104 of title 40, United States Code, the symbols of our highest government institutions— engaged in violence or threatened violence against any person on these grounds in response to actual or perceived election results or activities and in violation of sections 111 and 372 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5104 of title 40, United States Code; obstructed, influenced, or impeded any official proceeding related to the certification of electoral votes or related to an election in violation of section 1512(c) and
(k)of title 18, United States Code, or section 5104 of title 40, United States Code; or damaged or destroyed property on the United States Capitol, White House, or Supreme Court building or grounds in violation of section 1361 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5104 of title 40, United States Code, and in response to actual or perceived election results or activities; attempted to commit any of the foregoing acts; or conspired to commit any of the foregoing acts. The term Act of Prior Violent Insurrection means a prior conviction for conduct constituting a violent insurrection as defined in subsection
(a)without regard to— whether the conviction was subsequently pardoned; or whether the conviction was set aside.