AdvertisementCongress Passes Bill To Counter The Rise In Anti-Asian Hate CrimesUpdated May 18, 2021Barbara SpruntfacebookEmailRep. Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on May 18, 2021.