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S. 909 - Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act

hate crimes, Matthew Shepard Act, - Crime and law enforcement. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act

S. 909 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
hate crimes, Matthew Shepard Act,
Summary
A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Sponsor
Edward Kennedy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Crime and law enforcement
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Department of Justice
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Firearms and explosives
  • First Amendment rights
  • Hate crimes
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Juvenile crime and gang violence
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Religion
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • State and local government operations
  • Violent crime
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced4/28/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced4/28/2009
4/28/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4/28/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4808-4810)
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $111,293 Against $0
  2. March - April 2005 For $347,931 Against $0
  3. May - June 2005 For $520,529 Against $200
  4. July - August 2005 For $232,919 Against $0
  5. September - October 2005 For $439,532 Against $0
  6. November - December 2005 For $380,408 Against $0
  7. January - February 2006 For $208,543 Against $0
  8. March - April 2006 For $563,032 Against $0
  9. May - June 2006 For $658,663 Against $0
  10. July - August 2006 For $535,661 Against $0
  11. September - October 2006 For $1,989,858 Against $0
  12. November - December 2006 For $295,583 Against $0
  13. January - February 2007 For $136,475 Against $0
  14. March - April 2007 For $437,651 Against $1,000
  15. May - June 2007 For $517,072 Against $1,000
  16. July - August 2007 For $135,476 Against $1,600
  17. September - October 2007 For $935,861 Against $0
  18. November - December 2007 For $758,993 Against $500
  19. January - February 2008 For $344,565 Against $0
  20. March - April 2008 For $834,301 Against $0
  21. May - June 2008 For $1,171,879 Against $0
  22. July - August 2008 For $637,908 Against $200
  23. September - October 2008 For $2,320,152 Against $5,250
  24. November - December 2008 For $200,877 Against $3,300
  25. January - February 2009 For $95,000 Against $0
  26. March - April 2009 For $190,900 Against $0
  27. May - June 2009 For $191,210 Against $1,000
  28. July - August 2009 For $57,153 Against $1,000
  29. September - October 2009 For $177,977 Against $0
  30. November - December 2009 For $199,031 Against $0
  31. January - February 2010 For $97,832 Against $0
  32. March - April 2010 For $226,826 Against $0
  33. May - June 2010 For $267,897 Against $1,000
  34. July - August 2010 For $153,045 Against $0
  35. September - October 2010 For $710,828 Against $0
  36. November - December 2010 For $69,028 Against $0

Votes

    16 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones
    16 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act

    16 organizations supported this bill

    American Association of People with Disabilities
    National Council of La Raza (2009, April 23). BROAD COALITION URGES SWIFT PASSAGE OF BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Council of La Raza.
    American Civil Liberties Union
    National Council of La Raza (2009, April 23). BROAD COALITION URGES SWIFT PASSAGE OF BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Council of La Raza.
    American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
    American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (n.d.). SUCCESS!- Hate Crimes Legislation Passes House, On to the Senate we Go, Support S. 909!. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
    Anti-Defamation League
    Anti-Defamation League (2009, April 30). ADL Hails House Approval Of Hate Crime Legislation. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Anti-Defamation League.
    Civil Rights Coalition
    Civil Rights Coalition (2009, April 30). Civil Rights Coalition Applauds House Passage of Important Hate Crimes Bill. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Civil Rights Coalition.
    Human Rights Campaign
    Human Rights Campaign (2009, April 28). Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act in U.S. Senate. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Human Rights Campaign.
    International Association of Chiefs of Police
    Human Rights Campaign (2009, April 28). Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act in U.S. Senate. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Human Rights Campaign.
    Log Cabin Republicans
    Log Cabin Republicans (2009, April 30). Log Cabin Republicans Applauds passage of Hate Crimes Prevention. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Log Cabin Republicans.
    Matthew Shepard Foundation
    Matthew Shepard Foundation (2009, May 7). Hate Crime Bill Passes the House. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Matthew Shepard Foundation.
    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    National Council of La Raza (2009, April 23). BROAD COALITION URGES SWIFT PASSAGE OF BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Council of La Raza.
    National Black Justice Coalition
    National Black Justice Coalition (n.d.). House Passes Federal Hate Crime Bill. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Black Justice Coalition.
    National Center for Transgender Equality
    National Center for Transgender Equality (2009, April 3). Hate Crimes Bill Introduced. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Center for Transgender Equality.
    National Council of La Raza
    National Council of La Raza (2009, April 23). BROAD COALITION URGES SWIFT PASSAGE OF BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Council of La Raza.
    National Sheriffs' Association
    Human Rights Campaign (2009, April 28). Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act in U.S. Senate. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Human Rights Campaign.
    National Youth Advocacy Coalition
    National Youth Advocacy Coalition (n.d.). ell your Senators to support the prevention of hate crimes!. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Youth Advocacy Coalition.
    Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism
    National Council of La Raza (2009, April 23). BROAD COALITION URGES SWIFT PASSAGE OF BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from National Council of La Raza.

    1 organization opposed this bill

    Focus on the Family
    Focus on the Family (2009, May 5). Take Action: Senate Committee to Take Up Hate-Crimes Legislation. Retrieved May 7, 2009, from Focus on the Family.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$43,415$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$13,716$0
    John BarrassoRWY$250$0
    Max BaucusDMT$164,625$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$23,202$0
    Mark BegichDAK$313,565$0
    Michael BennetDCO$237,293$0
    Bob BennettRUT$6,000$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$57,975$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$250$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$792,153$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$377,963$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$500$1,000
    Jim BunningRKY$800$0
    Richard BurrRNC$6,390$0
    Roland BurrisDIL$0$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$203,375$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$151,052$0
    Ben CardinDMD$173,578$0
    Tom CarperDDE$81,905$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$637,329$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$20,000$4,900
    Tom CoburnROK$250$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$0
    Susan CollinsRME$18,800$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$92,850$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$14,525$0
    John CornynRTX$37,175$0
    Mike CrapoRID$9,200$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$1,450$1,500
    Chris DoddDCT$49,200$0
    Byron DorganDND$2,100$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$275,250$0
    John EnsignRNV$1,000$100
    Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$395,060$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$200,560$0
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$541,698$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$24,375$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$4,500$0
    Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    Kay HaganDNC$1,818,177$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$119,355$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$6,750$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$14,950$0
    Jim InhofeROK$7,350$1,500
    Dan InouyeDHI$30,450$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$9,750$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$500$1,000
    Tim JohnsonDSD$303,067$0
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$283,163$0
    John KerryDMA$334,615$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$323,552$0
    Herb KohlDWI$7,253$0
    Jon KylRAZ$12,720$100
    Mary LandrieuDLA$223,391$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$365,300$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$90,075$0
    Carl LevinDMI$230,693$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$232,709$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$59,766$0
    Dick LugarRIN$22,350$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$2,500$0
    John McCainRAZ$21,550$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$354,668$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$51,045$3,150
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$311,870$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$528,862$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$18,500$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$15,550$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$214,831$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$76,800$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$397,929$0
    Mark PryorDAR$54,750$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$57,175$0
    Harry ReidDNV$269,684$0
    Jim RischRID$1,050$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$6,350$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$54,700$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$406,971$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$114,278$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$5,550$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$538,833$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$6,200$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$16,225$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$85,920$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$269,076$0
    Jon TesterDMT$382,230$0
    John ThuneRSD$5,400$0
    Mark UdallDCO$611,627$0
    Tom UdallDNM$531,137$0
    David VitterRLA$3,900$0
    George VoinovichROH$3,200$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$1,304,051$0
    Jim WebbDVA$720,576$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$208,286$0
    Roger WickerRMS$12,100$2,800
    Ron WydenDOR$18,250$0

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$43,415$0
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$13,716$0
    		John BarrassoRWY$250$0
    		Max BaucusDMT$164,625$0
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$23,202$0
    		Mark BegichDAK$313,565$0
    		Michael BennetDCO$237,293$0
    		Bob BennettRUT$6,000$0
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$57,975$0
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$250$0
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$792,153$0
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$377,963$0
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$500$1,000
    		Jim BunningRKY$800$0
    		Richard BurrRNC$6,390$0
    		Roland BurrisDIL$0$0
    		Robert ByrdDWV$203,375$0
    		Maria CantwellDWA$151,052$0
    		Ben CardinDMD$173,578$0
    		Tom CarperDDE$81,905$0
    		Bob CaseyDPA$637,329$0
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$20,000$4,900
    		Tom CoburnROK$250$0
    		William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$0
    		Susan CollinsRME$18,800$0
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$92,850$0
    		Bob CorkerRTN$14,525$0
    		John CornynRTX$37,175$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$9,200$0
    		Jim DeMintRSC$1,450$1,500
    		Chris DoddDCT$49,200$0
    		Byron DorganDND$2,100$0
    		Dick DurbinDIL$275,250$0
    		John EnsignRNV$1,000$100
    		Mike EnziRWY$0$0
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$395,060$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$200,560$0
    		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$541,698$0
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$24,375$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$4,500$0
    		Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    		Kay HaganDNC$1,818,177$0
    		Tom HarkinDIA$119,355$0
    		Orrin HatchRUT$6,750$0
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$14,950$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$7,350$1,500
    		Dan InouyeDHI$30,450$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$9,750$0
    		Mike JohannsRNE$500$1,000
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$303,067$0
    		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$283,163$0
    		John KerryDMA$334,615$0
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$323,552$0
    		Herb KohlDWI$7,253$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$12,720$100
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$223,391$0
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$365,300$0
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$90,075$0
    		Carl LevinDMI$230,693$0
    		Joe LiebermanICT$232,709$0
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$59,766$0
    		Dick LugarRIN$22,350$0
    		Mel MartinezRFL$2,500$0
    		John McCainRAZ$21,550$0
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$354,668$0
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$51,045$3,150
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$311,870$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$528,862$0
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$18,500$0
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$15,550$0
    		Patty MurrayDWA$214,831$0
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$76,800$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$397,929$0
    		Mark PryorDAR$54,750$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$57,175$0
    		Harry ReidDNV$269,684$0
    		Jim RischRID$1,050$0
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$6,350$0
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$54,700$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$406,971$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$114,278$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$5,550$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$538,833$0
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$6,200$0
    		Olympia SnoweRME$16,225$0
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$85,920$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$269,076$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$382,230$0
    		John ThuneRSD$5,400$0
    		Mark UdallDCO$611,627$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$531,137$0
    		David VitterRLA$3,900$0
    		George VoinovichROH$3,200$0
    		Mark WarnerDVA$1,304,051$0
    		Jim WebbDVA$720,576$0
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$208,286$0
    		Roger WickerRMS$12,100$2,800
    		Ron WydenDOR$18,250$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Democratic/Liberal$14,443,335
    		Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,152,022
    		Gay & lesbian rights & issues$857,738
    		Courts & Justice System$368,819
    		Churches, clergy & religious organizations$299,375
    		Human Rights$30,600

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Christian Conservative$16,050
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