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Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:53 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 61
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include acts motivated by white supremacy.
The bill also establishes a standard for determining whether a person engaged in a white supremacy inspired hate crime, sets forth the elements of related conspiracies, and authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and maintain records of white supremacy inspired hate crimes and related conspiracies.
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Current Status of Bill HR 61
Bill HR 61 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2023. Bill HR 61 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2023. Bill HR 61's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 9, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 61
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 61
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Evidence and witnesses
- Hate crimes
- Racial and ethnic relations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 61
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
To prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy to commit white supremacy inspired hate crime and to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of hate crimes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 61
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