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I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1091IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 17, 2023Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ivey, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Chu, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Meng, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the causation element in the Federal hate crime statute, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2023.

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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.