Schumer urges Republicans not to block anti-Asian hate crimes measure
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that he plans to bring a bill targeting anti-Asian hate crimes to the floor this week and urged Republicans not to block it. “Combating hate in the Asian American community can and should be bipartisan,” Schumer said at a press conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Asian American lawmakers.
Schumer noted he needs 60 senators to vote to proceed to the legislation, which means that even if all 50 Democratic members vote in favor of taking up the bill, they would still need support from 10 Republicans. “I hope it'll be many more than 60 who would oppose this very simple, but necessary legislation.” Schumer said.
Nearly 40 members of the Democratic Caucus have co-sponsored the bill, and
no Republican has signed on.
If Republicans decide to vote against opening debate on the measure, it would be their first filibuster of the new Congress.
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