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S3724Referred to Committee

Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-29
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Mazie K. Hirono
Mazie K. Hirono
Democrat · HI · Senator
Votes with party: 65.0% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001042

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Susan M. Collins (R-ME)Original· 2026-01-29

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-29

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require law enforcement agencies to better track and report hate crimes to federal databases, making it easier for the government to identify patterns and trends in crimes motivated by bias against people's race, religion, ethnicity, or other characteristics. The measure aims to improve data collection so police departments nationwide have consistent information about hate incidents, which could help communities and law enforcement agencies respond more effectively to these crimes.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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