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POSITIVE LGBTQ+ Rights 119th Congress

H.R.3708 No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act

Strengthens hate crime protections specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

FBI documents anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes roughly doubled (2020-2023); Matthew Shepard Act (18 USC 249) provides framework.

18 U.S.C. § 249 — Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
  • FBI UCR (2023): 20.7% of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity bias
  • FBI: anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes roughly doubled from 2020 to 2023 (~1,287 to ~2,900 incidents); sexual orientation bias incidents increased from 1,051 to 2,402

Bill activity

Introduced Jun 4, 2025 by Becca Balint (D-VT) with 19 original cosponsors. 46 cosponsors as of Oct 15, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedJun 4, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Jun 5, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Aug 2025SepOctNovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctJun 4, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)19 originalEleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark Takano (D-CA-39). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nikema Williams (D-GA-5). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sarah McBride (D-DE). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Emily Randall (D-WA-6). Cosponsored Jun 10, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Jun 10, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7). Cosponsored Jun 11, 2025, 7 days after introduction.Sharice Davids (D-KS-3). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 20 days after introduction.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Jul 2, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Julie Johnson (D-TX-32). Cosponsored Jul 2, 2025, 28 days after introduction.George Latimer (D-NY-16). Cosponsored Jul 16, 2025, 42 days after introduction.Greg Landsman (D-OH-1). Cosponsored Oct 6, 2025, 124 days after introduction.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Oct 17, 2025, 135 days after introduction.April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6). Cosponsored Nov 19, 2025, 168 days after introduction.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 16, 2026, 285 days after introduction.Dwight Evans (D-PA-3). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2026, 293 days after introduction.Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Apr 20, 2026, 320 days after introduction.Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7). Cosponsored May 19, 2026, 349 days after introduction.Angie Craig (D-MN-2). Cosponsored Jul 20, 2026, 411 days after introduction.Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 428 days after introduction.Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 428 days after introduction.Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2026, 457 days after introduction.Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8). Cosponsored Sep 24, 2026, 477 days after introduction.Robert Garcia (D-CA-42). Cosponsored Sep 28, 2026, 481 days after introduction.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Oct 5, 2026, 488 days after introduction.Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). Cosponsored Oct 15, 2026, 498 days after introduction.Richard E. Neal (D-MA-1). Cosponsored Oct 15, 2026, 498 days after introduction. Oct 2025Feb 2026MayJulSepJun 4, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)19 originalEleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark Takano (D-CA-39). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nikema Williams (D-GA-5). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sarah McBride (D-DE). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored Jun 4, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Julia Brownley (D-CA-26). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1). Cosponsored Jun 5, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Emily Randall (D-WA-6). Cosponsored Jun 10, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Jun 10, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7). Cosponsored Jun 11, 2025, 7 days after introduction.Sharice Davids (D-KS-3). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 20 days after introduction.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Jul 2, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Julie Johnson (D-TX-32). Cosponsored Jul 2, 2025, 28 days after introduction.George Latimer (D-NY-16). Cosponsored Jul 16, 2025, 42 days after introduction.Greg Landsman (D-OH-1). Cosponsored Oct 6, 2025, 124 days after introduction.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Oct 17, 2025, 135 days after introduction.April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6). Cosponsored Nov 19, 2025, 168 days after introduction.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 16, 2026, 285 days after introduction.Dwight Evans (D-PA-3). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2026, 293 days after introduction.Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Apr 20, 2026, 320 days after introduction.Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7). Cosponsored May 19, 2026, 349 days after introduction.Angie Craig (D-MN-2). Cosponsored Jul 20, 2026, 411 days after introduction.Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 428 days after introduction.Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8). Cosponsored Aug 6, 2026, 428 days after introduction.Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18). Cosponsored Sep 4, 2026, 457 days after introduction.Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8). Cosponsored Sep 24, 2026, 477 days after introduction.Robert Garcia (D-CA-42). Cosponsored Sep 28, 2026, 481 days after introduction.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Oct 5, 2026, 488 days after introduction.Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). Cosponsored Oct 15, 2026, 498 days after introduction.Richard E. Neal (D-MA-1). Cosponsored Oct 15, 2026, 498 days after introduction.
Democratic 46

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Judiciary Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee and the House Armed Services Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the House Financial Services Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland...
  3. 19 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.House
  5. 4 members cosponsored
  6. 2 members cosponsored
  7. Lizzie Fletcher cosponsored (D-TX)
  8. Sharice Davids cosponsored (D-KS)
  9. 2 members cosponsored
  10. George Latimer cosponsored (D-NY)
  11. Greg Landsman cosponsored (D-OH)
  12. Jesús G. "Chuy" García cosponsored (D-IL)
  13. April McClain Delaney cosponsored (D-MD)
  14. Delia C. Ramirez cosponsored (D-IL)
  15. Dwight Evans cosponsored (D-PA)
  16. Adelita S. Grijalva cosponsored (D-AZ)
  17. Danny K. Davis cosponsored (D-IL)
  18. Angie Craig cosponsored (D-MN)
  19. 2 members cosponsored
  20. Zoe Lofgren cosponsored (D-CA)
  21. Robert Menendez cosponsored (D-NJ)
  22. Robert Garcia cosponsored (D-CA)
  23. Brittany Pettersen cosponsored (D-CO)
  24. 2 members cosponsored

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

46 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Becca Balint (D-VT) on Jun 4, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCJun 4, 20250Original—
Emanuel CleaverD-MOJun 4, 20250OriginalA-
Henry C. "Hank" JohnsonD-GAJun 4, 20250OriginalA+
Jamie RaskinD-MDJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Janice D. SchakowskyD-ILJun 4, 20250OriginalA+
Jasmine CrockettD-TXJun 4, 20250OriginalA
LaMonica McIverD-NJJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Mark TakanoD-CAJun 4, 20250OriginalA+
Maxine DexterD-ORJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Maxwell FrostD-FLJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Nikema WilliamsD-GAJun 4, 20250OriginalA-
Nydia M. VelázquezD-NYJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Raja KrishnamoorthiD-ILJun 4, 20250OriginalA+
Rashida TlaibD-MIJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Sara JacobsD-CAJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Sarah McBrideD-DEJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Scott H. PetersD-CAJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Seth MoultonD-MAJun 4, 20250OriginalA
Yassamin AnsariD-AZJun 4, 20250OriginalA+
Jill N. TokudaD-HIJun 5, 20251A
Julia BrownleyD-CAJun 5, 20251A+
Mark PocanD-WIJun 5, 20251A+
Suzanne BonamiciD-ORJun 5, 20251A
Emily RandallD-WAJun 10, 20256A
Pramila JayapalD-WAJun 10, 20256A+
Lizzie FletcherD-TXJun 11, 20257A+
Sharice DavidsD-KSJun 24, 202520A
Judy ChuD-CAJul 2, 202528A
Julie JohnsonD-TXJul 2, 202528A
George LatimerD-NYJul 16, 202542A+
Greg LandsmanD-OHOct 6, 2025124A-
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD-ILOct 17, 2025135A
April McClain DelaneyD-MDNov 19, 2025168B+
Delia C. RamirezD-ILMar 16, 2026285A+
Dwight EvansD-PAMar 24, 2026293A-
Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZApr 20, 2026320A-
Danny K. DavisD-ILMay 19, 2026349A+
Angie CraigD-MNJul 20, 2026411A-
Kevin MullinD-CAAug 6, 2026428A
Stephen F. LynchD-MAAug 6, 2026428A
Zoe LofgrenD-CASep 4, 2026457B+
Robert MenendezD-NJSep 24, 2026477A-
Robert GarciaD-CASep 28, 2026481A+
Brittany PettersenD-COOct 5, 2026488B+
Frederica S. WilsonD-FLOct 15, 2026498A-
Richard E. NealD-MAOct 15, 2026498B+

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime prevention. FBI data documents a ~23% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, and enhanced protections are consistent with the Matthew Shepard Act framework.