HRES 698 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

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.

Introduced Jul 30, 2014 Originated House Sponsor David G. Valadao R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 30, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. IntroducedJul 30, 2014
  2. 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 36

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 30, 2014 to Aug 1, 2014, with 32 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalJul 30, 2014
R-OHDavid P. JoyceOriginalJul 30, 2014
R-CADevin NunesOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-CADoris O. MatsuiOriginalJul 30, 2014
R-CADoug LaMalfaOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-CAEric SwalwellOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-MIGary C. PetersOriginalJul 30, 2014
D-NYGrace MengOriginalJul 30, 2014
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Actions 2

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  1. Jul 30, 2014Introduced in House
  2. Jul 30, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 1

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BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 334Condemning 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 billAug 2, 2013

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  1. Jul 30, 2014Introduced in House

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