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Condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan and supporting refugee protection for Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in recognition of the systematic religious persecution, discrimination, and existential danger faced by the members of these communities.

USA116th CongressHRES-1085| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution condemns terrorist attacks and religious persecution against Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan. The resolution supports the resettling of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan as refugees in the United States.
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Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

International Affairs

AfghanistanAsiaHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionTerrorism

Condemning targeted terrorist attacks against members of the Sikh, Hindu, and other religious minority communities in Afghanistan and supporting refugee protection for Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan in recognition of the systematic religious persecution, discrimination, and existential danger faced by the members of these communities.

USA116th CongressHRES-1085| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
This resolution condemns terrorist attacks and religious persecution against Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan. The resolution supports the resettling of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan as refugees in the United States.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionTerrorism