# 117-hr-3515: Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act

117-hr-3515, Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3515
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-05-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 73
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (73)

- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2021-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2021-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2021-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3515 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3515)

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