Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)· Introduced January 15, 2026

Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026

H.R. 7100 · House bill Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Democratic bill with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 65 cosponsors

Last activity January 15, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill directs the Attorney General to establish a task force on anti-Sikh hate and discrimination within 180 days of its enactment. The task force is required to draft a specific definition of anti-Sikh hate and discrimination to help the Department of Justice prosecute offenses and collect statistics. It must also develop an educational program to be shared with local and federal law enforcement agencies, schools, and higher education institutions. Additionally, the task force must submit annual and five-year reports to congressional committees detailing hate crimes, legal actions, ongoing threats, and Department of Justice efforts. Finally, the task force is required to translate public resources into Punjabi and meet quarterly with members of the Sikh community and Sikh organizations.

Yes· 3 of 12

Scored +8
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
Specifically targets and reduces hate and discrimination against Sikh Americans, a significant Asian American group.
Scored +7
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?
Protects the free exercise of religion by combating discrimination against the Sikh faith.
Scored +5
Would people in middle age be better off under this?
Increases protections against hate and discrimination for adults in the community.