S937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
This page covers S937 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S937 in another Congress is a different bill.
117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
This page covers S937 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S937 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 4 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2021-05-18: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-05-20: Became Public Law No: 117-13. |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Community life and organization, Crime prevention, Crime victims, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Criminal justice information and records, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Department of Justice, Disability and health-based discrimination, Emergency medical services and trauma care
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 242 | 45 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2021-04-22 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 937 | Bill Passed (94-1, 3/5 majority required) | 74 | 1 | 5 | Official tally |
| 2021-04-15 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. 937 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (49-45) | 39 | 36 | 5 | Official tally |
| 2021-04-14 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 937 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (92-6, 3/5 majority required) | 72 | 6 | 2 | Official tally |
S937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI].
On 2021-05-20: Became Public Law No: 117-13.
4 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-05-18, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.