Congress 117 - S 937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Community life and organization Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Justice Disability and health-based discrimination Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Foreign language and bilingual programs Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hate crimes Infectious and parasitic diseases Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Racial and ethnic relations Religion Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination State and local government operations

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COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

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May 20, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-13.
May 20, 2021

Signed by President.
May 19, 2021

Presented to President.
May 18, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2464-2466)
May 18, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2464-2466)
May 18, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2479-2480)
May 18, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 937.
May 18, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2464-2472)
May 18, 2021

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 26, 2021

Held at the desk.
Apr 26, 2021

Received in the House.
Apr 22, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 22, 2021

Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165. (text: CR S2148-2150)
Apr 22, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165.(text: CR S2148-2150)
Apr 22, 2021

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2140-2148)
Apr 21, 2021

Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2117)
Apr 20, 2021

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2061)
Apr 20, 2021

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2043, S2046, S2058)
Apr 19, 2021

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2002-2003)
Apr 15, 2021

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1998)
Apr 15, 2021

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 15, 2021

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1953)
Apr 14, 2021

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1923)
Apr 14, 2021

Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 151. (CR S1923)
Mar 25, 2021

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1805)
Mar 25, 2021

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1804-1805)
Mar 24, 2021

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.
Mar 23, 2021

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 23, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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