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.
Popular: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as introduced.
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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Interests that support this bill:

Democratic/Liberal Democratic/Liberal (close)

Gay & lesbian rights & issues Gay & lesbian rights & issues (close)

Human Rights Human Rights (close)

Minority/Ethnic Groups Minority/Ethnic Groups (close)

Courts & Justice System Courts & Justice System (close)

Churches, clergy & religious organizations

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name	Amount Received
Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]	$846,275
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1]	$703,189
Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9]	$599,730
Rep. Martin Heinrich [D, NM-1]	$549,237
Rep. Eric Massa [D, NY-29]	$436,043
Rep. Mark Schauer [D, MI-7]	$434,663
Rep. Jared Polis [D, CO-2]	$430,130
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]	$362,638
Rep. Thomas Perriello [D, VA-5]	$331,426
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]	$271,890

Specific Organizations Supporting S.909

Matthew Shepard Foundation
Human Rights Campaign
Log Cabin Republicans
Anti-Defamation League
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
National Center for Transgender Equality
National Black Justice Coalition
Civil Rights Coalition
National Council of La Raza
American Civil Liberties Union
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism
American Association of People with Disabilities
National Sheriffs' Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police

Interests that oppose this bill:

Christian Conservative Christian Conservative (close)

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name	Amount Received
Rep. Pete Olson [R, TX-22]	$2,450
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]	$1,500
Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]	$750
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]	$500
Rep. Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16]	$500
Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4]	$250