House vote: H.R. 1592 // May 3, 2007
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
Sponsor: JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Defines "hate crime" as a violent act causing death or bodily injury because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability of the victim. (Sec.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 227 | 50.8% |
| Yea | Lost | 189 | 44.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.3% |