Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois, United States.

3/6/2024, 8:15 AM

This resolution recognizes the loss of Wadee Alfayoumi and that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination. It also recognizes that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are constitutionally protected.

Bill 118 HRES 942, also known as the Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress to recognize and condemn the tragic murder of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in Illinois. Wadee, a Palestinian Muslim boy, was the victim of a hate crime due to his identity.

The bill aims to honor Wadee Alfayoumi's memory and bring attention to the senseless act of violence that took his life. It calls for justice to be served and for measures to be taken to prevent similar hate crimes in the future.

The legislation is a bipartisan effort to address the issue of hate crimes and discrimination against individuals based on their religion, ethnicity, or background. It emphasizes the importance of promoting tolerance and understanding in society. Overall, the Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi Act seeks to raise awareness about the tragic consequences of hate and bigotry, and to promote unity and acceptance among all communities in the United States.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 942

Introduced on
2023-12-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/19/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution recognizes the loss of Wadee Alfayoumi and that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination. It also recognizes that freedom of speech and peaceful protest are constitutionally protected.

Bill 118 HRES 942, also known as the Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress to recognize and condemn the tragic murder of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in Illinois. Wadee, a Palestinian Muslim boy, was the victim of a hate crime due to his identity.

The bill aims to honor Wadee Alfayoumi's memory and bring attention to the senseless act of violence that took his life. It calls for justice to be served and for measures to be taken to prevent similar hate crimes in the future.

The legislation is a bipartisan effort to address the issue of hate crimes and discrimination against individuals based on their religion, ethnicity, or background. It emphasizes the importance of promoting tolerance and understanding in society. Overall, the Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi Act seeks to raise awareness about the tragic consequences of hate and bigotry, and to promote unity and acceptance among all communities in the United States.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedHonoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois, United States.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Latest Summary11/25/2024

This resolution recognizes the loss of Wadee Alfayoumi and that the United States has zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination. It also recognizes that freedom of speech and pea...


Latest Action12/19/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.