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HRES 785 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Crime prevention Criminal justice information and records Hate crimes Racial and ethnic relations Religion Violent crime

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
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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.
 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.

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