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H.Res. 234 (108th)

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

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 May 2003

Last action

7 October 2003 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], David Scott, Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 July 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 July 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 September 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 3 September 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-249.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 September 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-249.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 October 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 October 2003

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9223)

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 October 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9223)

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 October 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 234.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 October 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9223-9228)

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 October 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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