HRES 328 113th 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, and remembering the tragedy that occurred at the Sikh Gurdwara of Wisconsin one year ago.

Introduced: August 2, 2013 See on congress.gov

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Sep 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Aug 2, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Aug 2, 2013

Introduced in House

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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 educators, counselors, and others to support educational efforts to prevent the epidemic bullying of Sikh-American children and families.

Expresses support for outreach efforts by federal and local law enforcement leaders to prevent violence and hate crimes against Sikh-Americans.

Urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt and implement recommendations of the FBI Advisory Policy Board to track hate crimes against Sikh-Americans, Hindu-Americans, Arab-Americans, and other groups.

What's happening now September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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