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44 cosponsors · 42 D, 2 I
25 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Mar 23, 2021
- Senate Passed Apr 22, 2021 94–1
- House Passed May 18, 2021 364–62
- President To the President May 19, 2021
- President Signed May 20, 2021
- Law May 20, 2021
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · May 20, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Also known as: COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act
Latest action (May 20, 2021): Became Public Law No: 117-13.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 23, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML) · Embed in your story
- Senate Introduced Mar 23, 2021
- Senate Passed Apr 22, 2021 94–1
- House Passed May 18, 2021 364–62
- President To the President May 19, 2021
- President Signed May 20, 2021
- Law May 20, 2021
Final vote · House · May 18, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (7)
- Passage (two-thirds required) Passed
House · May 18, 2021 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Passage Bill Passed
Senate · Apr 22, 2021 · “On Passage of the Bill S. 937” · Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer - Amendment Amendment Rejected
Senate · Apr 22, 2021 · “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1458 to S.Amdt. 1445 to S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)” · Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer - Amendment Amendment Rejected
Senate · Apr 22, 2021 · “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1425 to S.Amdt. 1445 to S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)” · Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer - Amendment Amendment Rejected
Senate · Apr 22, 2021 · “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1456 to S.Amdt. 1445 to S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)” · Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer - Taking up the measure (motion to proceed) Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate · Apr 15, 2021 · “On the Motion to Proceed S. 937” · Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer - Ending debate on taking up the measure (cloture) Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate · Apr 14, 2021 · “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 937” · Majority Leader: Charles E. Schumer