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S. 419 (101st)

Hate Crime Statistics Act

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Introduced

22 February 1989

Last action

8 February 1990 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Hate Crime Statistics Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) acquire data, for 1990 through 1994, about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, including murder, non-negligent manslaughter, rape, assault, arson, and vandalism; and (2) establish guidelines for the collection of such data, including the necessary evidence and criteria for a finding of manifest prejudice. Prohibits: (1) the use of data acquired under this Act other than for research or statistical purposes; and (2) such data from containing any information that may reveal the identity of an individual victim of a crime. Directs the Attorney General to publish an annual summary of such data. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 1 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 101-21. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 May 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 101-21. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 February 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

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