H.R.442: To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the coverage of the Federal prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to remove the requirement that a hate crime involve conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan. 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 21, 2015

Introduced in the House by Robert A. Brady (D-Pa.)

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