I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2023 Ms. Escobar (for herself, Mr. Frost , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Garamendi , and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.