[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 367 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 367

   Condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-
                               Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2005

Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Feeney) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-
                               Americans.

Whereas Iranian-Americans serve as government officials, in the military and law 
        enforcement, working to uphold the constitution of the United States and 
        to protect all Americans;
Whereas Iranian-Americans are vibrant, peaceful, and law-abiding citizens of the 
        Baha'i, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Zoroastrian faiths, or are non-
        religious;
Whereas Iranian-Americans have greatly contributed to the social and economic 
        fabric of American society;
Whereas the United States condemns acts of bigotry, violence, and 
        discrimination;
Whereas the House of Representatives is seriously concerned regarding the 
        findings, in the report of the Inspector General of the Department of 
        Justice, of arrests followed by detentions for extended periods of time 
        without charges, denials of access to counsel, and abuse by prison 
        guards of nationals of Iranian origin following September 11, 2001;
Whereas the House of Representatives is seriously concerned regarding the 
        findings in that report of discriminatory enforcement of the immigration 
        laws, leading to arbitrary detentions and deportations of nationals of 
        Iranian origin; and
Whereas the House of Representatives is seriously concerned by the alarming 
        number of reports of incidents of discrimination and bias-motivated 
        crime against Americans of Middle Eastern descent, including Iranian-
        Americans, all across the Nation in the wake of the tragic events that 
        unfolded on September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) declares that government leaders and law enforcement 
        personnel should ensure that the civil rights and civil 
        liberties of all Americans, including Iranian-Americans, are 
        fully protected;
            (2) condemns bigotry and any acts of violence or 
        discrimination against any American, including Iranian-
        Americans;
            (3) encourages Iranian-Americans to share their experiences 
        with local, State, and Federal elected officials as well as 
        others in their community to end stereotypes, correct 
        misconceptions, and convey instances of abuse against the 
        Iranian-American community; and
            (4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement 
        authorities to investigate and vigorously prosecute crimes 
        committed against all Americans, including Iranian-Americans, 
        that are based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, 
        national origin, or ethnicity.
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