Bill · H.R. 8932· House(119-HR-8932)
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the United States Commission on Hate Crimes to study and recommend ways to prevent hate crimes. The Commission will consist of 10 members appointed by various leaders in the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General. Its duties include investigating factors contributing to hate crimes, the impact of underreporting, and ways to improve reporting through the National Incident-Based Reporting System. The Commission is required to submit a report to Congress and the President containing its findings and recommendations. Additionally, the Comptroller General will conduct an audit of the hate crime data collected by the FBI. The Commission will terminate shortly after its report is submitted.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to improve the reporting and prevention of hate crimes targeting Black communities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill addresses the prevention and investigation of hate crimes targeting Hispanic immigrants.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The commission investigates factors contributing to the rise in hate crimes against 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 Prevention and Response: The Commission is tasked with investigating successful bias prevention efforts and responses through coordination with various entities, which could lead to better safety for communities (Section 4(b)(5)).
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Enhanced Data Accuracy: By investigating the impact of underreporting and ways to improve participation in the National Incident-sBased Reporting System, the bill aims to create more accurate hate crime statistics (Section 4(b)(4)).
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Addressing Technology-Driven Threats: The Commission will investigate factors such as social media and technology that contribute to high rates of hate crime incidents, as well as the rise of online hate crimes (Section 4(b)(1) and Section 4(b)(6)).
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Oversight of Law Enforcement Reporting: The bill mandates an audit by the Comptroller General to evaluate the accuracy of hate crime data collected by the FBI and provide recommendations to improve the reliability of that data (Section 6(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For People With Disabilities+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Policing Reform+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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