HRES 698
112th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Commemorative events and holidays
Hate crimes
Michigan
Racial and ethnic relations
Violent crime
Recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jun 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 21, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the 30th anniversary of the death of Vincent Chin (a U.S. citizen of Chinese descent whose death, caused by a beating, became a catalyst for a unified, pan-ethnic Asian Pacific American movement and united people from all communities to fight against hate crimes) as an important time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Committees of jurisdiction
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