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HR 4603 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Hate crimes

Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Introduced: February 24, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 24, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 24, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H864)
Feb 24, 2016
Introduced in House
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Hate Crimes Prevention Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has: (1) been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.

It defines "misdemeanor hate crime" as a misdemeanor offense that has, as an element, that the conduct was motivated by hate or bias because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person.

An "enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence" is an enhanced sentence imposed for a misdemeanor that is based, in whole or in part, on conduct motivated by hate or bias because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person.

What's happening now February 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 40
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 18, 2016
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jul 14, 2016
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 13, 2016
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 12, 2016
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 11, 2016
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 11, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2016
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 16, 2016
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 15, 2016
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 15, 2016
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 14, 2016
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 14, 2016
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 14, 2016
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 14, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 14, 2016
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2016
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 14, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 14, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2016
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 14, 2016
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 14, 2016
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 14, 2016
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 14, 2016
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 14, 2016
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 14, 2016
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 15, 2016
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 14, 2016
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 2, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 24, 2016
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 24, 2016
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 24, 2016
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 24, 2016
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 24, 2016
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 24, 2016
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 24, 2016
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 24, 2016
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 24, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4603: Hate Crimes Prevention Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4603/
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"H.R. 4603: Hate Crimes Prevention Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4603/.
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