Bill118th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2023Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 61
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2023)
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include acts motivated by white supremacy.
The bill also establishes a standard for determining whether a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime, sets forth the elements of related conspiracies, and authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and maintain records of white supremacy inspired hate crimes and related conspiracies.
What just happenedJan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2023
- Jan 9, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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