Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected.

United States119th CongressHRES-741House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 18, 2025

Summary

This resolution acknowledges the profound hate and government targeting experienced by Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Sikh communities following the September 11, 2001, attacks. It details how these communities faced widespread discrimination, violence, and systematic profiling through government policies like surveillance, detention, and deportation, often without due process. The resolution condemns all forms of racism, xenophobia, and bigotry, specifically recognizing the climate of hate and discriminatory government actions post-9/11. It calls for the establishment of an independent commission to thoroughly review these government policies, investigate their impact, and recommend the dismantling of those that continue to unfairly target these communities. Furthermore, the resolution advocates for congressional and civil rights hearings to discuss the commission's findings, centering the experiences of affected communities. It also supports allocating resources to community-based organizations , independent of law enforcement, to provide hate crime prevention, victim support, and culturally accessible alternatives to traditional justice programs. Finally, the resolution urges the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation to collaborate on studying the long-term physical and mental health impacts of hate, government targeting, political rhetoric, and profiling on these vulnerable populations.

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  1. Submitted in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

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