I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2023 Mr. 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 Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the causation element in the Federal hate crime statute, and for other purposes.

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