The first vote of 196-227 killed a motion to instruct conferees not to include the hate crimes provisions. The second vote of 232-192 passed a motion to instruct the conferees to include the provisions. The vote is technically non-binding since the conference report could still leave out the hate crimes provisions, although that is not expected. The roll call vote which passed the second motion had significant support across party lines. Both of Wisconsin's Senators had voted in favor of the hate crimes amendment in that body's 57-42 vote.
Membership is open to all who support that goal.