A bill to provide for the collection of data about crimes motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
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.
States that nothing in this Act creates a right for an individual to bring an action based on discrimination due to sexual orientation.
Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under this Act to promote or encourage homosexuality.
Became Public Law No: 101-275.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 101-21. Additional views filed.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 101-21. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1048 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1048 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-4. Record Vote No: 13.
Roll Call #13 (Senate)Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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