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HR 188 105th Congress House

To establish Federal, State, and local programs for the investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 188: To establish Federal, State, and local programs for the investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-188/
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"H.R. 188: To establish Federal, State, and local programs for the investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-188/.
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H.R. 188, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-188/.
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