The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday whether to pave the way for national hate crimes legislation. While the House motion would be a nonbinding resolution, its approval would enhance the chances that the legislation, which enjoys bipartisan support and the backing of the Clinton administration, will be passed before Congress recesses in October.
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