United States · Bill · S
S. 3228 (116th)
Justice for Victims of Hate Crimes Act
Introduced
28 January 2020
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Justice for Victims of Hate Crimes Act This bill establishes a statutory legal standard for proving intent in a hate crime. A hate crime is a federal criminal offense committed because of the actual or perceived protected characteristic (e.g., race) of the victim. This bill specifies that the because of standard (i.e., the legal standard for proving intent) requires proof that the actual or perceived protected characteristic of the victim is a substantial motivating factor in the offense.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2020
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 January 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3228
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/3228