The Senate has passed a hate crime bill on Thursday targeting attacks against Asian-Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The measure has earned bipartisan support, with a 94 to 1 vote. Democrat Mazie Hirono worked with some of her Republican co-lawmakers to ensure support on the bill.
A Republican lawmaker from Missouri, Josh Hawley, was the only senator to vote against the said hate crime bill, according to The Guardian report.
The legislation will then head to the Democratic-controlled House. It is also expected to be passed, while U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign the bill once it is on his desk.
Reports Of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Rose Nearly 150% In Major U S Cities Last Year
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Anti-Asian hate crimes rose nearly 150% in major U.S. cities last year Paulina Smolinski © Spencer Platt / Getty Hate Crimes Asian Americans
A new study based on police department statistics across major U.S. cities found a nearly 150% surge in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2020, while overall hate crimes fell by 7%. The numbers reflect a growing trend of discrimination against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
The report, released this week by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, examined hate crimes in 16 of America s largest cities, found the first spikes rose alongside COVID-19 cases in March and April.