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Senate bill · S. 3256 (119th Congress)

Disarm Hate Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Apr 22, 2026

Sponsor: Ben Ray Luján (U.S. Senator for New Mexico, Democratic)

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Summary

Disarm Hate Act This bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. Apr 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Nov 20, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    U.S. Senate

  3. Nov 20, 2025

    In committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Nov 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  5. Nov 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  1. Nov 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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