# 119-s-4598: Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026

119-s-4598, Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4598
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes** to study causes, improve reporting to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, and recommend prevention steps. - Families and communities: Would investigate factors behind hate incidents, including online hate, and recommend bias prevention measures that coordinate with nonprofits and local education agencies. The Commission would publish a report to Congress and the President within 1 year after all members have been appointed. - Local and Tribal law enforcement and civil rights groups: Would study underreporting and barriers to NIBRS participation, address zero-reporting agencies, and structure a 10-member commission with no more than five members from law enforcement and no elected officials serving. - Federal agencies and oversight: Would require any federal department or agency to provide requested documents and data and directs the Government Accountability Office to audit FBI hate crime data within 1 year and, within 180 days after the audit, report findings and recommendations comparing FBI data with civil rights organizations and the National Crime Victimization Survey.

## Provisions PRIA read

- GAO audit of FBI hate crime data: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Comptroller General to audit FBI hate-crime data within one year of enactment. The audit would assess FBI methods for collecting and verifying hate-crime reports and compare FBI data to other sources, such as civil rights groups and the Bureau of Justice Stati…
- New federal hate crimes commission: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create the United States Commission on Hate Crimes. The commission would have 10 members. Two members would be appointed by each Senate leader, two by each House leader, and two by the Attorney General. All members would have to be appointed within 60 days after enactmen…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4598 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4598)

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- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4598 (as of 2026-08-11).