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US SRes140
US SRes140A resolution condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
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Introduced
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
RESOLUTION Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander commu- nity..
AI Summary
This Resolution, passed by the Senate, unequivocally condemns the horrific shootings that occurred in Georgia on March 16, 2021, which resulted in the tragic loss of eight lives, and specifically denounces the racism and sexism that motivated the shooter to target businesses owned by Asian Americans and murder six women of Asian descent. The Senate honors the memory of the victims, extends its deepest sympathies to their families, and acknowledges the profound and lasting grief experienced by the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and all affected by this tragedy. Furthermore, the resolution reaffirms the United States Federal Government's unwavering commitment to actively combatting hate, bigotry, and violence directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and to preventing such devastating events from recurring in the future.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (35)
Raphael Warnock (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1834) (on 03/25/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/140/all-info | 03/26/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres140/BILLS-117sres140is.pdf | 03/31/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres140/BILLS-117sres140is.pdf.pdf | 03/31/2021 |
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