Senate Set to Vote TODAY on Matthew Shepard (hate crimes) Bill

Cloture vote on Senate hate crimes bill is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EST TODAY

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) announced yesterday that the cloture vote on the hate crimes legislation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. this morning.

If we win the required 60 votes, then the Senate will proceed to consideration of the Kennedy-Smith hate crimes amendment.

Please call or email your Senator NOW and ask them to vote in favor of the bill!