June 26, 2025
Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Norton, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the causation element in the Federal hate crime statute, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Clarification as to causation element in hate crimes
Section 249(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
(A)
by striking because of
and inserting if
; and
(B)
by inserting after origin of any person
the following: was a contributory motivating factor for causing or attempting to cause such injury
; and
(2)
in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—
(A)
by striking because of
and inserting if
; and
(B)
by inserting after disability of any person
the following: was a contributory motivating factor for causing or attempting to cause such injury
.