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H.RES.234: Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced May 14, 2003
- Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (47 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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 in light of the number of bias-motivated crimes against them in recent months. Condemns bigotry and acts of violence against such people and calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement authorities to prevent and investigate and prosecute such bias-motivated crimes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-249.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
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Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 234.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 14, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |