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117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 937 — COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

“A bill to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action May 20, 2021
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 23, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
May 20, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary

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 h...

Provisions · 5 sectionsEnrolled
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Roll Call Votes · 7
HOUSEpassage-suspensionMay 18, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 937 COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

S. 937

Passed
SENATEpassageApr 22, 2021

On Passage of the Bill S. 937

S. 937

Bill Passed
SENATEamendmentApr 22, 2021

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1458 to S.Amdt. 1445 to S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)

S. 937

Amendment Rejected
SENATEamendmentApr 22, 2021

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1425 to S.Amdt. 1445 to S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)

S. 937

Amendment Rejected
SENATEamendmentApr 22, 2021

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1456 to S.Amdt. 1445 to S. 937 (COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act)

S. 937

Amendment Rejected
SENATEproceduralApr 15, 2021

On the Motion to Proceed S. 937

S. 937

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
SENATEclotureApr 14, 2021

Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to S. 937

S. 937

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Timeline · 29 actions
May 20, 2021
Signed by President.
May 20, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-13.
May 19, 2021
Presented to President.
May 18, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 937.
May 18, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145).ROLL CALLpass
May 18, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2021
Received in the House.
Apr 26, 2021
Held at the desk.
Apr 22, 2021
Considered by Senate.
Apr 22, 2021
Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165.ROLL CALLpass
Apr 22, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 21, 2021
Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Apr 20, 2021
Considered by Senate.
Apr 20, 2021
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
Apr 19, 2021
Considered by Senate.
Apr 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Apr 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 15, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Apr 14, 2021
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 151.
Apr 14, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Mar 25, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Mar 25, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Mar 24, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.