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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 6, 2017Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.Res. 257

Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States.

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Condemns hate crimes and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. Affirms that the United States stands united in condemning hate and evil in all forms. Rejects hate-motivated crime as an attack on the fabric of society and the ideals of pluralism and respect.

Calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to: (1) expeditiously investigate all credible reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats against minorities in the United States, and (2) bring the perpetrators to justice.

Encourages: (1) the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to work to improve the reporting of hate crimes and to emphasize the importance of the agencies' collection and reporting of data pursuant to federal law, and (2) the development of an interagency task force to collaborate on the development of effective strategies and efforts to detect and deter hate crime in order to protect minority communities.

Calls on the executive branch to: (1) offer federal assistance that may be available for victims of hate crimes; and (2) enhance security measures and improve preparedness for religious institutions, places of worship, and other institutions that have been targeted because of their affiliation with any particular religious, racial, or ethnic minority in the United States.

What just happenedJul 25, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10](R-VA)Sponsor
66 cosponsors42 D24 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Jul 25, 2018FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7200-7201)

  3. Jul 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7200-7201)

  4. Jul 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7200-7201)

  5. Jul 25, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jul 25, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 25, 2018FloorH30200

    Mrs. Handel asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  8. Apr 21, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  9. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 25, 201881

Condemns hate crimes and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. Affirms that the United States stands united in condemning hate and evil in all forms. Rejects hate-motivated crime as an attack on the fabric of society and the ideals of pluralism and respect.

Calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to: (1) expeditiously investigate all credible reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats against minorities in the United States, and (2) bring the perpetrators to justice.

Encourages: (1) the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to work to improve the reporting of hate crimes and to emphasize the importance of the agencies' collection and reporting of data pursuant to federal law, and (2) the development of an interagency task force to collaborate on the development of effective strategies and efforts to detect and deter hate crime in order to protect minority communities.

Calls on the executive branch to: (1) offer federal assistance that may be available for victims of hate crimes; and (2) enhance security measures and improve preparedness for religious institutions, places of worship, and other institutions that have been targeted because of their affiliation with any particular religious, racial, or ethnic minority in the United States.

Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2017

Condemns hate crimes and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. Affirms that the United States stands united in condemning hate and evil in all forms. Rejects hate-motivated crime as an attack on the fabric of society and the ideals of pluralism and respect.

Calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to: (1) expeditiously investigate all credible reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats against minorities in the United States, and (2) bring the perpetrators to justice.

Encourages: (1) the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to work to improve the reporting of hate crimes and to emphasize the importance of the agencies' collection and reporting of data pursuant to federal law, and (2) the development of an interagency task force to collaborate on the development of effective strategies and efforts to detect and deter hate crime in order to protect minority communities.

Calls on the executive branch to: (1) offer federal assistance that may be available for victims of hate crimes; and (2) enhance security measures and improve preparedness for religious institutions, places of worship, and other institutions that have been targeted because of their affiliation with any particular religious, racial, or ethnic minority in the United States.

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