[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 234 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                       October 7, 2003.
Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American men and women who 
        protect our Nation abroad and at home;
Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, 
        and Sikh-Americans serve in the military and in law enforcement, working 
        to protect all Americans;
Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South Asian-American, and Sikh-
        American communities are vibrant, peaceful, and law-abiding, and have 
        greatly contributed to American society; and
Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-
        Americans, and Sikh-Americans, condemn acts of violence and prejudice: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) is concerned by the number of bias-motivated crimes against 
        Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-
        Americans, and other Americans in recent months;
            (2) declares that the civil rights and civil liberties of all 
        Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-
        Americans, and Sikh-Americans, should be protected;
            (3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence against any American, 
        including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
        Sikh-Americans;
            (4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement authorities 
        to work to prevent bias-motivated crimes against all Americans, 
        including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
        Sikh-Americans; and
            (5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement authorities 
        to investigate and prosecute vigorously all such crimes committed 
        against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 
        Sikh-Americans.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.