Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
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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
This bill establishes the United States Commission on Hate Crimes to investigate and address the issue of bias-motivated crimes. The Commission is tasked with studying factors that contribute to high rates of hate crimes, including the impact of social media and technology. It will also look into ways to improve crime reporting by local law enforcement agencies. Members of the Commission will be appointed by leadership in the Senate and House, as well as the Attorney General. Once the investigation is complete, the Commission will submit a report with recommendations to Congress and the President. The Commission will terminate 90 days after its report is submitted.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +5
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The commission addresses the high incidence of hate crimes targeting Black communities.
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Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill studies the prevention of hate crimes that have targeted Hispanic immigrants.
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Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The commission aims to address the rise in hate crimes specifically targeting Asian Americans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Crime Prevention and Reporting: The Commission is tasked with investigating policies law enforcement might adopt to reduce hate crimes and finding ways to improve the accuracy and completeness of crime reporting through the National Incident-s-Based Reporting System (Section 4(b)(2), 4(b)(4)).
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Targeted Bias Prevention: The Commission will research successful bias prevention efforts and responses that can be coordinated with government entities, local education agencies, and nonprofit organizations (Section 4(b)(5)).
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Enhanced Data Accuracy: The bill mandates an audit by the Comptroller General to evaluate the accuracy of hate crime data collected by the FBI by comparing it with other data sources (Section 6(c)(2)).
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Addressing Underreporting: The investigation will look into the impact of underreporting on hate crime statistics and prevention to help ensure a more accurate picture of the issue (Section 4(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The commission addresses the high incidence of hate crimes targeting Black communities. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The commission aims to address the rise in hate crimes specifically targeting Asian Americans. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill studies the prevention of hate crimes that have targeted Hispanic immigrants. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill investigates ways to prevent and respond to hate crimes against the LGBTQ community. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The commission's mandate includes studying bias-motivated crimes against people with disabilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The commission is tasked with studying the factors contributing to hate crimes, which include bias against people with disabilities. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill directs a commission to study prevention and responses to hate crimes targeting sexual orientation and gender identity. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill establishes a commission to investigate and recommend actions to combat hate crimes targeting racial and ethnic groups. Does this change how police departments operate? — The commission will investigate policies law enforcement agencies might adopt to reduce hate crimes and improve reporting accuracy.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a GAO audit of FBI hate crime data to evaluate its accuracy and reliability.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds a formal study of how social media and technology contribute to high rates of hate crimes.
- 5/20/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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