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Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

USA117th CongressHR-7957| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person. Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty—a prison term of any years or for life.
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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

Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

USA117th CongressHR-7957| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person. Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty—a prison term of any years or for life.
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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 (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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