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 AMSummary of Bill HRES 942
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.
Congressional Summary of HRES 942
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.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 942
Bill HRES 942 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2023. Bill HRES 942 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2023. Bill HRES 942's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 19, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 942
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
16Democrat Cosponsors
16Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 942
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 942
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.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.Comments
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