116th Congress > House > Vote 892
Clerk session vote number: 193
Description: Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19
Bill summary: 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 community and prosecute
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perpetrators.
The resolution recommits U.S. leadership to (1) prioritize language access and inclusivity in communication practices, and (2) combat misinformation and discrimination that put Asian Americans at risk.
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Bill titles: Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov
