[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 689 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 689

  Recognizing the significance of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru 
 Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, to Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2019

 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. 
Spanberger, and Mr. Cook) submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the significance of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru 
 Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, to Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide.

Whereas the United States is enriched by the diversity of its residents, who 
        have cultivated a climate of social tolerance and intellectual pluralism 
        that has sustained it throughout its history;
Whereas the Sikh community, which originated in Punjab, in South Asia, and began 
        immigrating into the United States over 100 years ago, has played an 
        important role in developing the United States;
Whereas Sikhism is the world's fifth largest religion with nearly 30,000,000 
        followers, including about 1,000,000 in the United States;
Whereas a holistic understanding of peace, supported by ideas of equality and 
        fraternity, is part of the Sikh tradition;
Whereas the very origin of Sikhism is linked to overcoming communal hatred and 
        divisions;
Whereas the year 2019 carries significance for Sikhs across the globe as being 
        the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru 
        Nanak;
Whereas Guru Nanak (1469-1539) preached to his followers to--

    (1) remember God;

    (2) earn their living by honest means; and

    (3) share it with the less fortunate;

Whereas Guru Nanak was an original spiritual thinker and expressed his thoughts 
        in extraordinary poetry that forms the basis of Sikh scripture, Guru 
        Granth Sahib;
Whereas Guru Nanak's social teachings denounced the caste system and taught that 
        everyone is equal, regardless of caste, creed, or gender;
Whereas Guru Nanak's message was to recognize the entire human race as one; and
Whereas Guru Nanak criticized caste and gender inequalities and declared that 
        all men and women are equal: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
significance of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder 
of Sikhism, to Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide.
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