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HRES 225 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Antisemitism Arson California Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Community organization Congress Congressional tributes Criminal investigation Hate crimes Minorities Prejudice Prosecution Racial discrimination Racism Religion Religious liberty Synagogues Urban affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the arson at three Sacramento, California, area synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming its opposition to all forms of hate crimes.

Introduced: June 25, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1999
For Further Action See H.Res.226.
Jun 29, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 25, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the hate crimes that occurred in Sacramento, California, at Congregation B'Nai Israel, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Kenesset Israel Torah Center on June 18, 1999; (2) applauds the people of Sacramento for coming together to condemn these acts and to renew their community; (3) reaffirms the determination of all Members of the House of Representatives to oppose any individuals or organizations which seek to divide Americans on the grounds of race, religion, or ethnic origin; (4) denounces all those who practice or promote racism, anti-Semitism, prejudice, or religious or other intolerance; (5) implores the Sacramento and Federal law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators of such crimes swiftly to justice; and (6) calls upon all Americans to reject all forces of hatred and bigotry.

What's happening now June 29, 1999

For Further Action See H.Res.226.

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