Condemning the attack that occurred at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara on August 5, 2012, and honoring the memory of those who died in the attack.
Latest action · Aug 2, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedAug 2, 2013
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Condemns: (1) the attack that occurred at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012; and (2) intolerance, including religious and racial discrimination, and calls for continued vigilance against violence.
Honors the memory of Suveg Singh Khattra, Satwant Singh Kaleka, Ranjit Singh, Sita Singh, Paramjit Kaur, and Prakash Singh, who died in the attack.
Applauds the bravery of Lieutenant Brian Murphy and other first responders who prevented the gunman from taking more lives and treated wounded individuals.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 2, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
- Aug 2, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 698 | Condemning the attack that occurred at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara on August 5, 2012, and honoring the memory of those who died in the attack. | Identical bill | Jul 30, 2014 |
Subjects
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- Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
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