HRES 328 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Condemning the discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying, and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the United States, and remembering the tragedy that occurred at the Sikh Gurdwara of Wisconsin one year ago.

Introduced Aug 2, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Joseph Crowley D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 13, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedAug 2, 2013
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Condemns: (1) the commission of hate crimes against all Americans, including Sikh-Americans; and (2) acts of violence, bigotry, and discrimination against Sikh-Americans.

Urges educators, counselors, and others to support educational efforts to prevent the epidemic bullying of Sikh-American children and families.

Expresses support for outreach efforts by federal and local law enforcement leaders to prevent violence and hate crimes against Sikh-Americans.

Urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt and implement recommendations of the FBI Advisory Policy Board to track hate crimes against Sikh-Americans, Hindu-Americans, Arab-Americans, and other groups.

Cosponsors 50

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 2, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-CAAmi BeraOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-NMBen Ray LujánOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalAug 2, 2013
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-ILBradley Scott SchneiderOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-NCDavid E. PriceOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-CAEric SwalwellOriginalAug 2, 2013
D-TXFilemon VelaOriginalAug 2, 2013
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 13, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  2. Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
  3. Aug 2, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House

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