SRES 580 · 116th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A resolution condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.

Introduced 2020-05-14· Sponsored by Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2457)(2020-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution calls on all public officials to condemn and denounce anti-Asian sentiment, racism, discrimination, and religious intolerance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and to call on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to take specified steps. It calls on federal officials to expeditiously investigate and document all credible reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, and investigate and prosecute perpetrators. The resolution recommits the United States to serving as a world leader in building more inclusive, diverse, and tolerant societies by (1) prioritizing language access and inclusivity in communication practices, and (2) combating misinformation and discrimination that put Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at risk.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent