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US SRes263

US SRes263
A resolution condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.


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Introduced
06/04/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A resolution condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.

AI Summary

This resolution condemns a violent antisemitic attack that occurred on June 1, 2025, during a Run for Their Lives march in Boulder, Colorado, which is an organization advocating for the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The attack involved a perpetrator using a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, injuring multiple participants, including a Holocaust survivor, and is being investigated as a terrorist act and federal hate crime. The resolution highlights the broader context of increasing antisemitic incidents in the United States, with Colorado experiencing a 40% rise in antisemitic activity in 2024. It condemns the attack, expresses solidarity with the survivors and their families, recognizes the Boulder community's resilience, calls for continued vigilance against antisemitism, and reaffirms the United States' commitment to protecting religious freedom and preventing hate-based violence. The resolution also commends law enforcement's swift response and the Run for Their Lives organization's determination to continue their weekly walks despite the attack, emphasizing a united stance against antisemitism and extremism.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3236) (on 06/04/2025)

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