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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.

Introduced: September 14, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 19, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 14, 2012
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 19, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
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Garamendi, John
California · Sep 21, 2012
D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 21, 2012
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Sep 14, 2012
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Sep 14, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Sep 14, 2012
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 14, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Sep 14, 2012
D
Chu, Judy
California · Sep 14, 2012
D
Costa, Jim
California · Sep 14, 2012
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2012
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 14, 2012
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 14, 2012
D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 14, 2012
D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 14, 2012
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 14, 2012
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 14, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Sep 14, 2012
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 14, 2012
D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 14, 2012
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2012
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 14, 2012
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2012
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2012
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 14, 2012
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 14, 2012
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 14, 2012
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 14, 2012
D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 14, 2012
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2012
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 14, 2012
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 14, 2012
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 14, 2012
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 14, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· Sep 14, 2012
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 14, 2012
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 14, 2012
R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 14, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-785/
MLA
"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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-785/.
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H. Res. 785, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-785/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-785/)
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