US HR569 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 146-0)
Status: Introduced on December 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States. Expresses condolences for the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes. Declares that the House of Representatives: confirms its dedication to the rights and dignity of all citizens; denounces the increase of hate speech and hate crimes targeted against mosques, Muslims, or those perceived to be Muslim; and recognizes the positive contributions made by the U.S. Muslim community to U.S. society. Declares that the civil rights and liberties of all U.S. citizens, including Muslims in the United States, should be protected. Urges law enforcement authorities to work to prevent hate crimes and to prosecute the perpetrators of such crimes. Reaffirms the inalienable rights of every citizen to live without fear and intimidation and to practice freedom of faith.

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Title

Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States.

Sponsors

Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE]Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. William Keating [D-MA]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]
Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]Sen. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]
Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]
Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]
Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]
Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]Rep. David Price [D-NC]Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]
Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. John Carney [D-DE]Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA]
Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. James Himes [D-CT]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM]Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL]Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]
Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]
Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY]Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]
Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]
Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD]Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN]Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX]Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]
Rep. Gwen Graham [D-FL]Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2015-12-17HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-12-17HouseIntroduced in House

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