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HR 656 104th Congress House

Hate Group Public Funding Exclusion Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make organizations controlled by individuals who promote prejudice or bias based on race, religi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make organizations controlled by individuals who promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity ineligible for assistance under programs administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 5, 1995 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommunity developmentCommunity development corporationsCrime and Law Enforcement
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Debarment of government contractorsEconomics and Public FinanceEthnic relationsFederal aid to community developmentFederal aid to housingFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsGovernment lendingHate crimesHousing financeInfrastructureMortgage guaranty insuranceRacial discrimination
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 24, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jan 24, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 27, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hate Group Public Funding Exclusion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make an organization controlled by individuals who promote prejudice or bias based on race, religion, or ethnicity ineligible for HUD assistance.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 5, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 656: Hate Group Public Funding Exclusion Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-656/
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"H.R. 656: Hate Group Public Funding Exclusion Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-656/.
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