H.R. 61 · 118th Congress
Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Introduced
- 2023-01-09
- Latest action
- 2023-01-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.