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A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

USA119th CongressSRES-506| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, who was tragically murdered on October 14, 2023, in a hate crime targeting his Palestinian-Muslim identity. The perpetrator was convicted of murder and hate crimes, having expressed anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian sentiments. The resolution highlights that Wadee's family sought safety in the United States from dehumanizing rhetoric and emphasizes that no one should be a target of hate based on their ethnicity or religion. The Senate recognizes that the United States lost Wadee due to hate and asserts the duty of elected officials and media to inform the public truthfully, avoiding dehumanizing rhetoric. It affirms that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are constitutionally protected cornerstones of democracy. Furthermore, the resolution declares that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, antisemitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-847
A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-589
A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Oct 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HCONRES 119-57
Submitted in House
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-847
    A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-589
    A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.


  • October 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HCONRES 119-57
    Submitted in House


  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 119-57: Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

USA119th CongressSRES-506| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
This resolution honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, who was tragically murdered on October 14, 2023, in a hate crime targeting his Palestinian-Muslim identity. The perpetrator was convicted of murder and hate crimes, having expressed anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian sentiments. The resolution highlights that Wadee's family sought safety in the United States from dehumanizing rhetoric and emphasizes that no one should be a target of hate based on their ethnicity or religion. The Senate recognizes that the United States lost Wadee due to hate and asserts the duty of elected officials and media to inform the public truthfully, avoiding dehumanizing rhetoric. It affirms that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are constitutionally protected cornerstones of democracy. Furthermore, the resolution declares that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, antisemitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-847
A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-589
A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Oct 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HCONRES 119-57
Submitted in House
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-847
    A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-589
    A resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.


  • October 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HCONRES 119-57
    Submitted in House


  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8243)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HCONRES 119-57: Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted