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Proposal:Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

This resolution condemns all manifestations of expressions of racism and anti-Asian and Pacific Islander or ethnic intolerance.

The resolution calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to

  • expeditiously and vigorously investigate all reports of hate crimes and threats against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States;
  • work to improve the reporting of such hate crimes; and
  • hold the perpetrators of those crimes, incidents, or threats accountable and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Bill Title

Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-02-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-02-23: Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-23: Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 2021-04-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.