HRES 569 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States.

Introduced Dec 17, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 15, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedDec 17, 2015
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Expresses condolences for the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes.

Declares that the House of Representatives:

  • confirms its dedication to the rights and dignity of all citizens;
  • denounces the increase of hate speech and hate crimes targeted against mosques, Muslims, or those perceived to be Muslim; and
  • recognizes the positive contributions made by the U.S. Muslim community to U.S. society.

Declares that the civil rights and liberties of all U.S. citizens, including Muslims in the United States, should be protected.

Urges law enforcement authorities to work to prevent hate crimes and to prosecute the perpetrators of such crimes.

Reaffirms the inalienable rights of every citizen to live without fear and intimidation and to practice freedom of faith.

Cosponsors 145

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 17, 2015 to May 23, 2016, with 72 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-TXAl GreenOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-FLAlan GraysonOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalDec 17, 2015
D-NEBrad AshfordOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-NYBrian HigginsOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-ILCheri BustosOriginalDec 17, 2015
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalDec 17, 2015
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 15, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  2. Dec 17, 2015Introduced in House
  3. Dec 17, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  1. Dec 17, 2015Introduced in House

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