HRES 288
109th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Hate crimes
Islam
Muslims
Prejudice
Religious liberty
Violence
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning bigotry and religious intolerance, and recognizing that holy books of every religion should be treated with dignity and respect.
Introduced: May 19, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1045)
May 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 19, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns bigotry, violence, and intolerance against any religious group, including persons of Islamic faith.
Declares that the civil rights and liberties of all individuals should be protected.
Recognizes that the Quran should be treated with dignity and respect.
Calls upon local, state, and federal authorities to work to prevent bias-motivated crimes and acts against all individuals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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