[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H. Res. 234 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 House Calendar No. 100
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 234

                          [Report No. 108-249]

    Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-
         Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2003

    Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
Dingell, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Honda) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                           September 3, 2003

Additional sponsors: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Kildee, 
   Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Levin, Mr. Frost, Mr. Udall of New 
Mexico, Ms. Lee, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Holt, 
 Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, Mr. 
Tierney, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Clay, Mr. Capuano, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Grijalva, 
Ms. Solis, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Doyle, 
   Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Moore, Ms. 
 Eshoo, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. 
  Scott of Georgia, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Carson of 
 Oklahoma, Mr. Watt, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Israel, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ehlers, 
            Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California

                           September 3, 2003

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-
         Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.

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.




                                                 House Calendar No. 100

108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                              H. RES. 234

                          [Report No. 108-249]

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

    Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-
         Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           September 3, 2003

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed