H.Res. 785: Condemning the discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the United States.

H.Res. 785: Condemning the discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the United States.

112th Congress · introduced 2012-09-14 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-09-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Condemning the discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the United States.

Plain summary

Condemns: (1) the commission of hate crimes against all Americans, including Sikh-Americans; and (2) acts of violence, bigotry, and discrimination against Sikh-Americans. Urges: (1) educators, counselors, and others to support educational efforts to prevent the epidemic bullying of Sikh-American children and families; and (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) to begin documenting and quantifying hate crimes and other acts of violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans. Expresses support for: (1) outreach efforts by federal and local law enforcement leaders to prevent violence and hate crimes against Sikh-Americans; and (2) the right of the Sikh-American community to live in peace and free from discrimination, hate crimes, bullying, and all forms of violence.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Condemning the discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · 90 cosponsors

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Judy Chu (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Adam Smith (D-WA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Jim Costa (D-CA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Betty McCollum (D-MN) and 30 more.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hres785.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hres785 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112