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COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act

USA117th CongressS-728| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (15)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) hate crimes and reports of COVID-19 hate crimes. It defines COVID-19 hate crime as a violent crime that is motivated by two things: (1) the actual or perceived characteristic (e.g., race or ethnicity) of any person, and (2) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID-19 of any person because of that characteristic. The bill requires DOJ to issue guidance for state and local law enforcement agencies on how to establish online hate crime reporting processes in multiple languages and how to expand culturally competent education campaigns. Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance on best practices for mitigating racially discriminatory language in describing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1843
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1843
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1843: COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act
  • S 117-963: Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2021
  • S 117-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsHate crimesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operations

COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act

USA117th CongressS-728| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
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 COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) hate crimes and reports of COVID-19 hate crimes. It defines COVID-19 hate crime as a violent crime that is motivated by two things: (1) the actual or perceived characteristic (e.g., race or ethnicity) of any person, and (2) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID-19 of any person because of that characteristic. The bill requires DOJ to issue guidance for state and local law enforcement agencies on how to establish online hate crime reporting processes in multiple languages and how to expand culturally competent education campaigns. Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance on best practices for mitigating racially discriminatory language in describing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1843
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1843
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (15)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1843: COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act
  • S 117-963: Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2021
  • S 117-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsHate crimesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operations