A Democratic bill with 12 Democratic cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Disarm Hate Act" aims to prevent individuals from obtaining firearms if they have been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor due to hate or bias. It defines a misdemeanor hate crime as an offense involving physical force, threatened use of a deadly weapon, or other credible threats motivated by hate or bias regarding race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The bill amends existing federal law to prohibit the sale, disposition, possession, shipment, or transport of firearms for such individuals. Certain exceptions apply if the person had legal counsel, a jury trial, or had their conviction expunged or pardoned.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +7
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?
The bill establishes new firearm prohibitions for individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes involving force or threats.
- Scored +5
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill specifically includes sexual orientation and gender identity in its hate crime definitions to prevent firearm access for offenders.
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides protections by restricting firearms for those committing hate crimes based on disability.
The opposite
- Scored -6
Does this protect the right to own guns?
The bill restricts the firearm rights of individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes.
- Scored -2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill limits the impact of pardons and expungements on firearm rights unless they specifically address firearms.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Firearm Restrictions for Specific Offenders: The bill prevents people convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes involving physical force or credible threats from obtaining firearms (Section 2(a)(36)(A)).
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Firearm Restrictions for Enhanced Sentences: The bill targets those who received enhanced sentences due to judicial findings of hate or bias-motivated conduct (Section s 2(a)(37)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Firearm Rights: Individuals convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime involving physical force or threats will be prohibited from the sale, disposition, possession, shipment, or transport of firearms (Section 2(b) and 2(c)).
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Limitations on the Effect of Pardons or Expungements: A pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights may not prevent the firearm prohibition if that pardon or expungement does not expressly state that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms (Section 2(a)(36)(B)(ii) and 2(a)(37)(B)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill specifically includes sexual orientation and gender identity in its hate crime definitions to prevent firearm access for offenders. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides protections by restricting firearms for those committing hate crimes based on disability. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill aims to disarm individuals who commit hate crimes against racial groups. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill aims to disarm individuals who commit hate crimes against racial or national origin groups. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill aims to disarm individuals who commit hate crimes against national origin or race. Would women be better off under this? — The bill addresses hate crimes motivated by gender, which can impact women.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns? — The bill establishes new firearm prohibitions for individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes involving force or threats. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill includes protections against hate crimes motivated by disability. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill addresses bias crimes motivated by gender, which supports more equitable safety standards. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets hate crimes motivated by race, which can help reduce the impacts of racially motivated violence. Does this protect the right to own guns? — The bill restricts the firearm rights of individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill limits the impact of pardons and expungements on firearm rights unless they specifically address firearms.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
James ClyburnDemocrat · South Carolina
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida