Supporting Israeli democracy.
- Last Action
- 7/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-01-09Introduced in House
- 2023-01-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-09 (00)
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.
Subjects
- 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
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