BREAKING: Hate crimes bill passes U.S House, 249-175
April 29, 2009
Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted 249-175 to pass federal hate crimes legislation, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1913).
Continue Reading ►VIDEO: House floor speeches on hate crimes bill
April 29, 2009
Watch video of congressional leaders speaking in support of the hate crimes bill during floor debate on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1913). Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD):
Continue Reading ►BREAKING: New Hampshire State Senate Votes in Favor of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples!
April 29, 2009
Moments ago, New Hampshire senators voted 13-11 in favor of marriage equality! After a technical third reading in the senate, the bill will be reconciled with a marriage equality bill previously passed by the state House by a 186-179 vote last month
Continue Reading ►NOW: House debating hate crimes bill
April 29, 2009
NOW: Two-hour floor debate on the federal hate crimes bill (H.R. 1913) has begun. Following debate, the full House will vote on final passage of the hate crimes legislation.
Continue Reading ►HRC-endorsed Scott Murphy sworn-in as congressional representative for NY-20
April 29, 2009
UPDATE: Following today's vote on the rule on the hate crimes bill, Scott Murphy (D-NY), who won the special election against Assemblyman Jim Tedisco to replace Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's Twentieth Congressional District, was just sworn-in on the U.S. House Floor by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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