Hate Crimes Bill to Fight Asian American Discrimination Clears Final Vote
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The House passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which expedites the Justice department’s review of hate crimes and designates an official at the department to oversee the effort. While left-leaning articles highlight that the overwhelming vote caps an unusual bipartisan congressional effort to stem a rise in bias crime that has sparked fear in the Asian American community, right-leaning articles highlight that although the bill has been largely praised by Democratic lawmakers, outside liberal groups have raised concerns with the legislation.
A left-leaning article by Politico highlights that the overwhelming vote caps an unusual bipartisan congressional effort to stem a rise in bias crime that has sparked fear in the Asian American community. The bill was backed by every Democratic lawmaker who voted.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that the House passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act 364-62. Representative Judy Chu, D-Calif., chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, said on Tuesday that “Congress is taking historic action to pass long-overdue hate crimes legislation.”
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that although the bill has been largely praised by Democratic lawmakers, outside liberal groups have raised concerns with the legislation. On May 12, more than 75 Asian and LGBT groups accused the legislation of relying on “anti-Black, law enforcement responses.”
From the center
Hate crimes bill to fight Asian American discrimination clears final vote, heads to Biden's desk
USA Today
From the right
House expected to pass hate crimes bill focused on anti-Asian sentiments
Washington Examiner