Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T17:03:52Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7957 Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 5:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7957

Bill 117 HR 7957, also known as the Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address and combat acts of white supremacy and hate crimes in the United States.

The bill includes provisions that aim to increase resources and support for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute hate crimes motivated by white supremacy. It also calls for the establishment of a task force to study and address the root causes of white supremacist violence in the country.

Additionally, the Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act seeks to enhance training for law enforcement officers on identifying and responding to hate crimes, as well as improve data collection and reporting on hate crimes related to white supremacy. Overall, this bill is designed to address the growing threat of white supremacist violence in the United States and provide law enforcement agencies with the tools and resources needed to combat these acts of hate.

Congressional Summary of HR 7957

Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act

This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty—a prison term of any years or for life.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7957

Bill HR 7957 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 7, 2022. Bill HR 7957 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 7, 2022. Bill HR 7957's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of November 1, 2022