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Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Kustoff, David Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of anti-Semitic hate crimes and reports of anti-Semitic hate crimes.

Further, the bill requires DOJ to issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on expanding public education campaigns to raise awareness of anti-Semitic hate crimes.

Finally, the bill increases the statutory maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of a federal hate crime offense after a prior conviction for a hate crime offense under federal law or a hate crime felony under state law.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 72
All 72 Republican 51
Rice, Tom
· Feb 25, 2022
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 18, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jul 16, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 24, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jun 23, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 17, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Jun 17, 2021
Pence, Greg
· Jun 17, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 15, 2021
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 15, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· Jun 15, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Jun 14, 2021
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 14, 2021
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 14, 2021
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 14, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jun 11, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 11, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Jun 11, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jun 11, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 4, 2021
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 4, 2021
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 4, 2021
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jun 1, 2021
Steel, Michelle
· Jun 1, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 28, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 28, 2021
Buck, Ken
· May 28, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 28, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· May 28, 2021
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · May 28, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 28, 2021
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 28, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· May 28, 2021
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · May 28, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 28, 2021
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 28, 2021
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 28, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · May 28, 2021
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 28, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 28, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · May 28, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· May 28, 2021
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 28, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3515: Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3515/
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