S.909 - Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act

A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as introduced.
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  • Official: A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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10/12/09
News of a Conservative Lady…A HEROINE at Desert Conservative

Was the illicit S. 909 stealthily inserted in the GE J-35 military bill or not? If so, is it being considered in 'conference' and possibly tossed out? I cannot discover the definitive status of this craven clause against the 1st ...

10/11/09
As I See It » Sexual orientation hate protection is part of ...

Because our members of congress decided to attach a sexual orientation hate crimes bill (S. 909) to the defense bill (S. 1390 / H.R. 2647). Why would they do that? What the heck does a controversial social issue have to do with national ...

Source: As I See It
10/07/09
Transformnation | | Dr. Ron Johnson, Jr. | | ReformingCulture.com ...

1913) and an amendment (S. 909) to a Defense Appropriations Bill passed in the U.S. Senate. However, the differences between the two versions mandate that the matter go to conference committee for harmonization. ...

10/07/09
Congress At Work - Christian Forums

Back in June the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Senator Ted Kennedy's "Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act." Listed as bill S. 909, it was never voted on as a stand-alone bill. According to multiple sites around the ...

10/07/09
Harrolds.blogspot.com: values - Sneaky "Hate Crimes" vote Thursday ...

Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the "Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles" hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be ...

10/05/09
Virginia's Senator Mark Warner: Legislator of the Day | The ...

S.909 - 'A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosec... S.1102 - 'A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.' S.1153 - 'A bill to amend the Internal Revenue ...

10/04/09
ABORTION – THE SILENT SCREAM #2 / Part 2 / 02 Pro-Life Anti ...

Fellow Christians, There is a “hate crimes bill” S.909 that was devised by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith in order to criminalize Christianity. Any Good Christian who publicly stands up for traditional marriage or protests ...

Source: Abortion
10/03/09
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » From the Left: A Great Idea!

It is really sad to think that S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, couldn't pass on it own. Hate crime legislation seems like such a basic simple “duh of course” to pass. VDARE.com would at least agree about “sad”. ...

10/01/09
When conscience is criminalized

The second piece of legislation that attacks Christian faith is the so-called "hate speech" rule (H.R. 1913 / S. 909). Under this proposed law, cloaked in the guise of "protection," it is possible to see courts prosecuting any people of

09/30/09
La Figa » War Spending vs Hate Crimes: A Bitter Pill?

It is really sad to think that S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, couldn't pass on it own. Hate crime legislation seems like such a basic simple "duh of course" to pass: No one likes a bully--unless you're the bully .

Source: La Figa
09/29/09
Last Chance to Stop Hate Crimes Bill

In July, the Senate passed its version of the hate crimes bill (S. 909) as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill; in April, the House gave hearty approval to a stand-alone hate crimes measure (H.R. 1913), separate from the ...

09/16/09
Hate Crime Bill Update; Letter to Conferees (PinkBananaWorld.com)

The Senate-passed hate crimes provisions, introduced as S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, will strengthen existing federal hate crimes laws by authorizing the Department of Justice to assist local authorities in ...

09/11/09
The Man who fights against the Hate Bills.

View text of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act [S. 909] What's Wrong with "Anti-Hate" Laws? Top 11 Reasons You Should Fight Hate LawsWhat is Anti-Semitism? Rev. Pike Explains Watch Ted Pike's Films Visit NPN's Online Stor

09/08/09
Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness: Oh America - WTF?

All sides can do so, republican, democrat, libertarian, et al, it's been done since the founding of this country, and, as long as bills like S.909 aren't passed, it will continue. As to the reaction of parents to his speech, ...

09/07/09
Give Us Liberty: WAKE-UP AMERICA! WRITE YOUR CONGRESSPERSON AND ...

S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act : Same as HR1913. S.1261 PASS ID Act : REAL ID under another name. H.J.Res.5 : Eliminating the 22 th amendment, meaning Obama could serve unlimited number of terms ...

09/06/09
The Right Coast: "The White-Slave Traffic Act of 1910" and Federal ...

Under my reading of S. 909, the girls are guilty of a felony. Granted, the girls have misbehaved and would be guilty of a misdemeanor even under traditional law. But do we really want the federal criminal code to be that out-of-touch ...

09/03/09
IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: HATE CRIME ...

Authorization Act (S. 1390) with language that is similar to S. 909 on July 16, 2009. The Senate passed S. 1390, amended, on July 23, 2009. In addition, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee has introduced three hate crime-related bills ...

09/01/09
Eric Holder: No Hate Crime Protection for Jews, Blacks ...

Eric Holder and three other hate bill witnesses chosen by Leahy had a four-to-two advantage over opponents of S. 909…Leahy's time restrictions (little more than two hours) forced these outnumbered patriots, led by the excellent ...

08/26/09
we saw that...: ted kennedy is the new michael jackson

kennedy's final gift to them is his S. 909 matthew shepard hate crimes prevention act of 2009. kennedy, ever closer to death, enlisted the help of another rat: sen. patrick leahy, to attach S. 909 as an arguably non-germane amendment ...

08/26/09
we saw that...: ted kennedy is the new michael jackson

kennedy's final gift to them is his S. 909 matthew shepard hate crimes prevention act of 2009. kennedy, ever closer to death, enlisted the help of another rat: sen. patrick leahy, to attach S. 909 as an arguably non-germane amendment ...

08/25/09
Missouri's McCaskill, Bond and Luetkemeyer: Legislators of the Day ...

I am a cosponsor of the current hate crimes legislation, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909). I supported this legislation when it was offered as an amendment to the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. Having won ...

08/18/09
Greek Temple on rants of the evils of modern science & conspiracy ...

In response to NPN's recent urgent pleas for hate bill protest, Senate offices today report "hundreds" of calls critical of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 909. This contrasts sharply with yesterday when pro-hate bill ...

08/17/09
Christian Assembly Zion | Urgent! Oppose S.909

H.R. 1913 passed out of Congress on April 29th and will be heard in the U.S. Senate, now being called S.909. It will allow the federal government to prosecute 2 identical crimes differently if one fictim is a homosexual, cross-dresser ...

08/13/09
Hate Crimes Bill to Improve U.S. Policy at Home, Abroad

Washington, DC – Passage and enactment of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) will strengthen protections against violent hate crime in the United States, said Human Rights First in written testimony submitted today ...

08/12/09
re: Senate bill sb-2009 (nw okc) (Del City) | CommunityOKC

IS] Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.909.IS] SERV Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.902.IS] Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.650.IS] Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of ...

08/06/09
Senator DeMint will not address the lie he told about hate crimes legislation

...Dear Mr. McEwen, Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As you may know, this bill would create a new federal crime for willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of thei

08/06/09
Pam's House Blend:: Senator DeMint will not address the lie he ...

Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As you may know, this bill would create a new federal crime for willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of ...

08/05/09
Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters: Senator DeMint will not ...

Thank you for contacting me to express your support for S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. As you may know, this bill would create a new federal crime for willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of ...

08/04/09
Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com » Sen. Reid: Hate Law Will Favor Muslims

Leahy's Judiciary office seeking assurance that, since S. 909 was to be submitted as an amendment, Leahy would not omit legislative due process. Judiciary assured me that the hate bill would be given complete public exposure through a ...

08/04/09
Sen. Reid: Hate Law Will Favor Muslims | DoomDaily

Leahy's Judiciary office seeking assurance that, since S. 909 was to be submitted as an amendment, Leahy would not omit legislative due process. Judiciary assured me that the hate bill would be given complete public exposure through a ...

Source: DoomDaily

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