nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||Congress Passes Bill To Counter The Rise In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.

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Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., is seen speaking on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.



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Congress Passes Bill To Counter The Rise In Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.