[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 476 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 476

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2007

   Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
Honda, Mr. Mica, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Campbell of California) 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 
        nonreligious;
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 of discriminatory enforcement of the immigration laws, leading 
        to arbitrary detentions, denials of access to counsel, and deportations 
        of nationals of Middle Eastern origin, including nationals of Iranian 
        origin, as reported in the report of the Inspector General of the 
        Department of Justice following September 11, 2001; and
Whereas the House of Representatives is concerned about 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 with local, 
        State, and Federal elected officials as well as others in their 
        community incidences of discrimination, in an effort 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 vigorously investigate and 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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