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H.Res. 1131

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Celebrating Hindu Americans, and condemning attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 10, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
April 10, 2024
Cosponsors (23)
12D 11R
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This House resolution celebrates the contributions of Hindu Americans and condemns discrimination against them and their faith. The resolution acknowledges that over four million Hindus live in the United States and have enriched American society through contributions to the economy, arts, spirituality, and culture, citing practices like yoga and meditation that have become part of American life. It notes that despite these positive contributions, Hindu Americans face increasing stereotypes, bullying, hate speech, and bias-motivated crimes, with anti-Hindu hate crimes targeting Hindu places of worship rising according to FBI statistics. The resolution formally declares the House's support for religious diversity and tolerance while condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry. As a House resolution, this is a symbolic statement of support rather than legislation that creates new laws or programs, and it requires no funding or specific implementation timeline.

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