Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the March 16, 2021, shootings in the Atlanta, Georgia, region and denouncing continuing anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 1116 is a commemorative resolution marking the fifth anniversary of the March 16, 2021, shootings in the Atlanta area, where eight people were killed at Asian-owned spas. The resolution honors the victims and condemns the violence while highlighting the broader problem of anti-Asian hate crimes and xenophobic rhetoric that have surged in recent years. The resolution calls on the federal government to strengthen hate crime reporting infrastructure, restore and expand Department of Justice programs that combat hate crimes, support mental health services for affected communities, and promote education about Asian American history and anti-bias practices in schools. It also emphasizes that anti-Asian hate crimes remain nearly three times higher than pre-pandemic levels and notes that xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric targeting Asian communities continues to fuel real-world violence and discrimination. This resolution does not authorize new funding but expresses the House's commitment to addressing anti-Asian hate and protecting civil rights.
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