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.
Latest action · Sep 13, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedAug 2, 2013
- 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.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-FL | Joe Garcia | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MA | Joseph P. Kennedy III | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-FL | Patrick Murphy | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-PR | Pedro R. Pierluisi | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Aug 2, 2013 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Sep 13, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 13, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
- Aug 2, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
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