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.

H. Res. 328 · 113th Congress · Aug 2, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

condemns the commission of hate crimes against all Americans, including Sikh-Americans;

(2)

condemns acts of violence, bigotry and discrimination against Sikh-Americans;

(3)

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

(4)

supports outreach efforts by Federal and local law enforcement leaders to prevent violence and hate crimes against Sikh-Americans;

(5)

appreciates the Federal Bureau of Investigation Advisory Policy Board for recommending the tracking of hate crimes against Sikh-Americans, Hindu-Americans, Arab-Americans, and other groups; and

(6)

urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice to expeditiously adopt and subsequently work to implement the Advisory Policy Board’s recommendations.

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Aug 2, 2013viewing Introduced in House Mr. Crowley (for himself, Mr. Bera of California, Ms. Meng, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Moore, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Moran, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rush, Mr. Israel, Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Kind, Mr. Sires, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Peters of Michigan, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Speier, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Vela, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Connolly, and Ms. Slaughter) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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.

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