CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Shri Thanedar (D-MI)

Celebrating Hindu Americans, condemning attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 69 · House resolution Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Democratic resolution with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 37 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution celebrates Hindu Americans and recognizes the historical and ongoing contributions of Hindus and Hinduism to the United States. It highlights how Hindu traditions, practices, and inclusive religious celebrations like Diwali and Holi enrich American cultural diversity. The text notes that the U.S. has welcomed more than 4,000,000 Hindus since the 1900s who contribute to every aspect of the nation's economy and industries. It also points out that Hindu teachings and Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent civil disobedience positively impacted America's civil-rights movement. Finally, the measure condemns attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry, hate, and intolerance.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would Asian Americans be better off under this?

    The resolution celebrates the contributions and culture of Hindu Americans while condemning hate crimes against them.

  • Scored +3

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The resolution acknowledges the connection between Hindu philosophy and the civil rights movement which aided racial equality.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.