Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need to pass legislation to increase penalties on perpetrators of hate crimes.

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Declares that Congress: (1) needs to pass legislation that amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for persons who commit acts of violence against other persons because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of any person; (2) condemns the culture of hate and the hate groups that foster such violent acts; (3) commends the communities throughout our Nation that are united in condemning such acts of hate in their neighborhoods, and the efforts of Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials; (4) reaffirms its commitment to a society that fully respects and protects all people.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2000

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  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2000

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  summary · EN · 7 June 2000

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