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: (1) educators, counselors, and others to support educational efforts to prevent the epidemic bullying of Sikh-American children and families; and (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) to begin documenting and quantifying hate crimes and other acts of violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans.
Expresses support for: (1) outreach efforts by federal and local law enforcement leaders to prevent violence and hate crimes against Sikh-Americans; and (2) the right of the Sikh-American community to live in peace and free from discrimination, hate crimes, bullying, and all forms of violence.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 785 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 785
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 14, 2012
Mr. Crowley (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Berman, Ms. Chu, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Stark, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Speier, Mr. Moran, Ms.
Moore, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Israel, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Honda, Ms. Bonamici,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Farr, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Al Green of Texas, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Filner, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Heinrich, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Levin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Ryan of Ohio,
Mr. Meeks, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bass of California, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Costa, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. DeGette,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. McCollum,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Clarke of Michigan, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Edwards, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Welch, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Kind, Mr. Rush, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sires, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Ackerman, Ms.
Tsongas, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. McNerney) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
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.
Whereas Sikh-Americans have frequently been stereotyped solely because of their
appearance, practices and traditions;
Whereas numerous Sikh temples have been defaced and Sikh-Americans attacked out
of ignorance and hatred, including instances in Michigan, New York, and
California;
Whereas some incidents against Sikh-Americans appear to be erroneous attempts to
place blame or exact retribution for the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks;
Whereas Sikh-Americans have been murdered, including the heinous attack and
killing of six persons and wounding of others in the Sikh Gurdwara of
Wisconsin on August 5, 2012;
Whereas Sikh-Americans are often targeted solely because of their unique dress
and religious practices;
Whereas surveys have found that up to three out of every four Sikh boys in the
United States are bullied due to their appearance;
Whereas the Sikh faith is the world's fifth largest religion, with more than 25
million practitioners worldwide, upwards of 500,000 of whom reside in
the United States;
Whereas Sikh-Americans have lived in the United States for at least 100 years as
pillars of American society, making invaluable contributions in
business, politics, science and education;
Whereas Sikh-Americans serve in all roles of American life, including as family
members, business owners, elected leaders, and members of the United
States military;
Whereas Dalip Singh Saund served as a Sikh-American member of the U.S. House of
Representatives in the late 1950s and early 1960s; and
Whereas under successive Administrations, the Department of Justice has
rightfully reached out to the Sikh community to prevent discrimination
and protect its civil liberties: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, 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) urges the U.S. Department of Justice to begin
documenting and quantifying hate crimes and other acts of
violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans; and
(6) expresses its strong support for the right of the Sikh-
American community to live in peace and free from
discrimination, hate crimes, bullying and all forms of
violence.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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