Bill > HRes819

This resolution recognizes and honors the Indian American diaspora's significant contributions to the United States while condemning recent racist and discriminatory incidents targeting this community. The resolution highlights the strong partnership between India and the United States, based on shared democratic principles, and notes that the Indian American community of over 5.2 million people has excelled in numerous professional fields, with over 77 percent holding college degrees and serving in roles ranging from elected officials to healthcare workers, educators, and military personnel. The resolution acknowledges the community's diverse religious backgrounds, including Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and Jain faiths, and addresses the ongoing challenges of hate incidents, racism, religious intolerance, and online harassment that Indian Americans continue to face. Specifically, the resolution formally recognizes Indian Americans' contributions to America's strength, affirms the friendship between India and the United States, celebrates the community's cultural, economic, and scientific advancements, and explicitly condemns all acts of hate, discrimination, and violence against Indian Americans and the broader South Asian community, particularly those targeting individuals based on their religious or cultural identity.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/819/all-info