Senate passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill Jordain Carney © Greg Nash Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
The Senate on Thursday passed legislation aimed at combating a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic in a 94-1 vote, with GOP Sen. Josh Hawley (Mo.) the only no vote.
The bill now goes to the House, where Democrats are expected to soon take up their version of the legislation.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that it was time to stand up on anti-Asian hate crimes.
A California State University, San Bernardino study that looked at 16 cities found a 149 percent increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans in 2020.
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