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House Simple Resolution 183
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States.
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Passed House on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
183
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jamie Raskin
Maryland
Democrat
Cedric Richmond
Louisiana
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 7, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
108
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This resolution rejects the perpetuation of anti-Semitic stereotypes in the United States and around the world, and condemns anti-Semitic acts and statements. The resolution reaffirms support for the mandate of the United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Additionally, the resolution rejects attempts to justify hatred or violent attacks over political frustrations. Law enforcement is encouraged to avoid conduct that raises the specter of unconstitutional profiling against anyone because of their race, religion, nationality, politics, or social group.

This resolution also acknowledges the harm suffered by Muslims from harassment, discrimination, and violence and condemns anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against all minorities.

Finally, the resolution condemns death threats received by Jewish and Muslim Members of Congress.

Text (2)
Engrossed in House
March 7, 2019
Introduced in House
March 7, 2019
Actions (8)
03/07/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/07/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 23, 1 Present (Roll no. 108). (text: CR H2547-2548)
03/07/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 23, 1 Present (Roll no. 108).(text: CR H2547-2548)
03/07/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 183.
03/07/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2547-2555)
03/07/2019
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
03/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:24 PM
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