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)

All Bill Titles

  • 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.

This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it.

10/25/09
RE: S.909

(S. 909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act). This is a great first step in protecting LGBT persons in this country. The next step for the Congress ...

Source: Examiner.com
10/18/09
RE: S.909

S. 909 will broadly define the meaning of “intimidation”. A pastor's sermon could be considered “hate speech” if heard by an individual who then acts ...

Source: Canada Free Press
10/18/09
Definition of insanity

S. 909 will broadly define the meaning of "intimidation." A pastor's sermon could be considered "hate speech" if heard by an individual who then acts ...

Source: RenewAmerica
10/18/09
RE: S.909

S. 909 will broadly define the meaning of “intimidation”. A pastor's sermon could be considered “hate speech” if heard by an individual who then acts ...

Source: Canada Free Press
10/14/09
CLF Notes: Freedom of Speech No Longer Exists In America

...could become something more than politically incorrect, it could become illegal. The U.S. Senate is considering a Hate Crimes Bill (S.909) which could be used to prosecute ministers for declaring God's truth on homosexuality." As I write this article, t

Source: Town Hall
09/30/09
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 ...

Source: Florida Baptist Witness
07/31/09
RE: S.909

The United States Senate recently passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA/S.909), a "Hate Crimes Bill" that provides authorities with ...

Source: Examiner.com
07/31/09
The Georgia Congressional Delegation and LGBT Legislation

Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909, HR1913): Would add actual or pieced sexual orientation and gender identity to ...

Source: Sovo.com
07/29/09
Hate is not a family value

The bill is now before the Senate for consideration [S. 909]. While no one piece of legislation can address the hateful beliefs and views held in the hearts ...

Source: Westside Gazette
07/27/09
Political Vel Craft: BREAKING: "HATE CRIMES" BILL NOT FINAL. F-22 RAPTOR CAN STILL SHOOT POPULATION CONTROL AKA; HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA DOWN IN FLAMES. SPLIT CONFEREES UNDECIDE

...thought is based upon and reflects the truths found in the Bible. How will this legislation over-rule the First Amendment? S. 909 broadly defines "intimidation," thus a pastor's sermon could be seen as "hate speech" if heard by an individual who then a

Source: Town Hall
07/21/09
RE: S.909

The latest in governmental wickedness gone wild is the 63-28 passage in the US Senate of S. 909, the "Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act", ...

Source: WND.com
07/21/09
RE: S.909

But all of that will change with the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909). Currently being rushed through the Senate, ...

Source: The San Francisco Examiner
07/21/09
Throw down!

This would mean that the full force of Title 18, Section 2a of the 1968 hate law, undergirding S. 909, will remain in effect. It says that anyone whose ...

Source: Tips-Q GLBT News
07/21/09
RE: S.909

But all of that will change with the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909). Currently being rushed through the Senate, ...

Source: The San Francisco Examiner
07/21/09
RE: S.909

But all of that will change with the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (S. 909). Currently being rushed through the Senate, ...

Source: The San Francisco Examiner
07/21/09
Stop The Outrage

Tell them to stop using our troops as pawns, tell them the pay for our troops had better not be held up for one second and to shred S.909. ...

Source: Post Chronicle
07/20/09
Letter To Congress: Stop 'Hate Crimes' Bill

How is it that we have legislation pending before Congress [S. 909] designed to take away our religious freedoms? The First Amendment was enacted first and ...

Source: NewsBlaze
07/20/09
Kristol Tells Republicans to Go for the Kill on Obama Healthcare ...

Also I find it odd that those with autism must submit to such a violation of their civil rights, even as S. 909 gives protection to child abusers over the ...

Source: U.S. News & World Report
07/18/09
Senate Approves Amendment Adding "Hate Crimes" to Defense Spending Bill

...add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the list of federally-protected classes. The Senate voted 63 - 28 to attach S.909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (MSHCPA), to the $680 billion defense bill meant to support US troops fig

Source: LifeSite.net
07/17/09
Senate votes to expand federal 'hate crimes'

Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out ...

Source: OneNewsNow
07/17/09
Senate votes to expand federal 'hate crimes'

Senate Democrats insist the hate-crimes amendment (S. 909) they attached to the defense appropriations bill won't criminalize preaching or speaking out ...

Source: American Daily
07/17/09
Senate votes to expand federal hate-crimes law

The Senate bill, S. 909, also would make it easier for federal prosecutors to step in when state or local authorities are unable or unwilling to pursue hate ...

Source: First Amendment Center
07/16/09
Hit The Hate Bill Where It Hurts

Today or tomorrow, Democrats could pass the federal hate bill, S. 909. That is, unless you call repeatedly all day. Your freedom and, eventually, ...

Source: Prison Planet.com
07/16/09
RE: S.909

“Barack Obama” knows that a substantial majority of the American people would not support S. 909, if they knew about its character. ...

Source: WEBCommentary
07/16/09
RE: S.909

“Barack Obama” knows that a substantial majority of the American people would not support S. 909, if they knew about its character. ...

Source: WEBCommentary
07/16/09
RE: S.909

“Barack Obama” knows that a substantial majority of the American people would not support S. 909, if they knew about its character. ...

Source: WEBCommentary
07/16/09
The “Hate Crimes" Bill Will Cost You Nothing but Your Freedom ...

“Barack Obama” knows that a substantial majority of the American people would not support S. 909, if they knew about its character. ...

Source: WEBCommentary
07/16/09
RE: S.909

“Barack Obama” knows that a substantial majority of the American people would not support S. 909, if they knew about its character. ...

Source: WEBCommentary
07/15/09
Hope and Change -- but not for Ex-Gays

... of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX) urged Americans to contact their US Senators to vote against the pending Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909). ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
07/15/09
Are Dems trying to sneak 'hate crimes' through?

The hate crimes legislation, known as the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909), would add gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ...

Source: OneNewsNow

Bill's Views

  • Today: 59
  • Past Seven Days: 883
  • All-Time: 43,134

18%

Users Support Bill

164 in favor / 744 opposed
Write Your Senators
Track with MyOC

Top-Rated Comments

OpenCongress is a free and open-source joint project of two non-profit organizations, the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation.