Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2026

This bill would create a 10-member United States Commission on Hate Crimes, with two members each appointed by the Senate majority and minority leaders, the House Speaker, the House minority leader, and the Attorney General. The commission would study causes of hate crimes, including social media and technology, underreporting, online hate crimes, and ways to improve local police reporting to the FBI's national crime data system. Within one year after all members are appointed, it would publish a report with recommendations to Congress and the President, and it would end 90 days later. The bill would also require the Government Accountability Office to audit the FBI's hate crime data within one year and report its findings and recommendations to Congress.

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Sponsors

• Raja Krishnamoorthi Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors