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114-hr-4603114th Congress

Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

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Summary

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • JOSEPH CROWLEY

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2016

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2016

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2016

  • Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 3/2/2016

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/2/2016

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • SAM FARR

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2016

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/20/2016

  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/20/2016

  • RUBEN HINOJOSA

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2016

  • Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • SANDER LEVIN

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/18/2016

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/20/2016

  • Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/15/2016

Roll Call Votes

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