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HR 2708 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Hate crimes Violent crime

Disarm Hate Act

Introduced: September 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2019
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disarm Hate Act

The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.

Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.

What's happening now September 10, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 144
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 9, 2020
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 21, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Feb 7, 2020
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Feb 4, 2020
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 28, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jan 15, 2020
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 8, 2020
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 7, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Oct 16, 2019
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 16, 2019
D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 18, 2019
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 18, 2019
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 17, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 17, 2019
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 17, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 17, 2019
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Sep 17, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Sep 16, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Sep 16, 2019
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 16, 2019
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 16, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 16, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Sep 16, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 16, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 12, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Sep 12, 2019
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 12, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Sep 12, 2019
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Sep 11, 2019
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 11, 2019
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 11, 2019
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 10, 2019
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 10, 2019
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Sep 10, 2019
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 10, 2019
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 10, 2019
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 10, 2019
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 10, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Sep 10, 2019
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 9, 2019
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2019
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Garamendi, John
California · Sep 6, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 6, 2019
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Aug 30, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Aug 27, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Aug 23, 2019
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Aug 23, 2019
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 23, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2708: Disarm Hate Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2708/
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