US HR1121 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 96-4)
Status: Introduced on October 12 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Remembering the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death and expressing Congress's continued support for the prevention of hate crimes and the advancement of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans. Finds that no person should face violence or discrimination because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Honors the contributions of nonprofit organizations and community leaders working to advance tolerance, acceptance, equality, safety and respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Americans. Reaffirms support for LGBTQ-inclusive hate crime prevention laws.

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Title

Remembering the 20th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death and expressing Congress's continued support for the prevention of hate crimes and the advancement of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans.

Sponsors

Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]
Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]
Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]
Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Rep. Ruben Kihuen [D-NV]Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]
Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]
Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-11-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2018-10-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2018-10-12HouseIntroduced in House

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