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Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7955| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022 This bill establishes a standard for determining whether a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime. The bill also sets forth the elements of related conspiracies. Specifically, the bill states that a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime when white supremacy ideology motivated the actions that constituted a crime or were undertaken in furtherance of activity that would have constituted a crime. Additionally, the bill sets forth the elements of an offense involving the conspiracy to engage in a white supremacy inspired hate crime. Finally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and maintain records of white supremacy inspired hate crimes and related conspiracies.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7955| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022 This bill establishes a standard for determining whether a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime. The bill also sets forth the elements of related conspiracies. Specifically, the bill states that a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime when white supremacy ideology motivated the actions that constituted a crime or were undertaken in furtherance of activity that would have constituted a crime. Additionally, the bill sets forth the elements of an offense involving the conspiracy to engage in a white supremacy inspired hate crime. Finally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and maintain records of white supremacy inspired hate crimes and related conspiracies.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • June 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted