Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2025

119 HR 4187 IH: Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2025 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mrs. McBath , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Norton , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , and Ms. Velázquez ) 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 2025 . 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 .