COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passes Congress, Heads to Biden’s Desk

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) looks on as Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference with House Democrats and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus on the "Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 18, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a measure intended to address hate incidents against Asian Americans amid the CCP virus pandemic, passed a final vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, heading to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.

The proposed legislation passed by a vote of 364-62 in the Democrat-majority chamber. All no votes were from Republicans. Biden has said he will sign the measure into law soon.