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Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-61| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7955
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7955
    Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesHate crimesRacial and ethnic relations

Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-61| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7955
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7955
    Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2022


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesHate crimesRacial and ethnic relations