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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.

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5/3/2007--Passed House amended. 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, gen... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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H.Amdt140	Offered	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 384, the amendment in the nature of substitute is considered adopted as original text of the bill.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 20, 2007		May 03, 2007

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May 03, 2007Roll call number 299 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1592 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 54%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
May 03, 2007	House	H.R.1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 1592 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.	237	180	Passed	See Vote
May 03, 2007	House	H.R.1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1592 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.	189	227	Failed	See Vote

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May 07, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed roll in the House on May 03, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 299).
May 03, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 227 (Roll no. 298).
May 03, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 03, 2007: 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".
May 03, 2007: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
May 03, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 03, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1592.
May 03, 2007: 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.
May 03, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 364.
May 03, 2007: Rule H. Res. 364 passed House.
May 02, 2007: 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.
Added to calendar on Apr 30, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67..
Apr 30, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-113.
Added to calendar on Apr 25, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14..
Apr 25, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.
Apr 24, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 24, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Apr 17, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 30, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 21, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E600-601)
Mar 20, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced on Mar 20, 2007.

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Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.

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