S 937
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COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act
Everywhere this bill has been
30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2021
Signed by President.
May 20, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-13.
May 19, 2021
Presented to President.
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2464-2466)
May 18, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 937.
May 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2464-2472)
May 18, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 18, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2479-2480)
May 18, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2021
Held at the desk.
Apr 26, 2021
Received in the House.
Apr 22, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165.(text: CR S2148-2150)
Apr 22, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 22, 2021
Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165. (text: CR S2148-2150)
Apr 22, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2140-2148)
Apr 21, 2021
Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2117)
Apr 20, 2021
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2061)
Apr 20, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2043, S2046, S2058)
Apr 19, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2002-2003)
Apr 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1953)
Apr 15, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1998)
Apr 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 14, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1923)
Apr 14, 2021
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 151. (CR S1923)
Mar 25, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1805)
Mar 25, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1804-1805)
Mar 24, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | House · vote #145 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 364–62 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
47
1 agreed to 3 failed 43 pending / other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 1,458 | Blackburn, Marsha | Failed |
| SAMDT 1,456 | Cruz, Ted | Failed |
| SAMDT 1,445 | Hirono, Mazie K. | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 1,425 | Lee, Mike | Failed |
| SAMDT 1,457 | McConnell, Mitch | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,455 | Schumer, Charles E. | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,454 | Schumer, Charles E. | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,453 | Schumer, Charles E. | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,452 | Lankford, James | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,451 | Klobuchar, Amy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,450 | Tuberville, Tommy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,449 | Tuberville, Tommy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,448 | Blackburn, Marsha | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,447 | Lankford, James | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,446 | Warnock, Raphael G. | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,444 | Hirono, Mazie K. | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,443 | Scott, Tim | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,442 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,441 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,440 | Paul, Rand | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,439 | Marshall, Roger | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,438 | Marshall, Roger | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,437 | Kennedy, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,436 | Tuberville, Tommy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,435 | Tuberville, Tommy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,434 | Tuberville, Tommy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,433 | Tuberville, Tommy | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,432 | Moran, Jerry | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,431 | Ernst, Joni | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,430 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,429 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,428 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,427 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,426 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,424 | Lee, Mike | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,423 | Cotton, Tom | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,422 | Cotton, Tom | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,421 | Cornyn, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,420 | Cornyn, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,419 | Cornyn, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,418 | Cornyn, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,417 | Cruz, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,416 | Cruz, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,415 | Cruz, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,414 | Cruz, Ted | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,413 | Kennedy, John | Pending |
| SAMDT 1,412 | Blackburn, Marsha | Pending |
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Plain-English summary
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.
DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.
Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.
Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-13.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
4 versions
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- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
Cosponsors
35
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King, Angus S., Jr.
D
Ossoff, Jon
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Murphy, Christopher
D
Schumer, Charles E.
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Bennet, Michael F.
D
Coons, Christopher A.
D
Kelly, Mark
D
Luján, Ben Ray
D
Shaheen, Jeanne
D
Smith, Tina
D
Peters, Gary C.
D
Reed, Jack
D
Blumenthal, Richard
D
Booker, Cory A.
D
Cantwell, Maria
D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
D
Duckworth, Tammy
D
Durbin, Richard J.
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
D
Kaine, Tim
D
Klobuchar, Amy
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Merkley, Jeff
D
Murray, Patty
D
Padilla, Alex
D
Rosen, Jacky
I
Sanders, Bernard
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Warner, Mark R.
D
Warnock, Raphael G.
D
Warren, Elizabeth
D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
D
Wyden, Ron
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-937/
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