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H.R.1592: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced March 20, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
171 (161 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Defines "hate crime" as a violent act causing death or bodily injury because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability of the victim. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Attorney General, at the request of a state, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency, to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or...
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-113.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 364 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1592 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.
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Rule H. Res. 364 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 364.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1592 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1592.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to insert "status as a senior citizen who has attained the age of 65 years, status as a current or former member of the Armed Forces," after "orientation".
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 227 (Roll no. 298).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 299).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 20, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |