September 18, 2025
Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Carson, Ms. Chu, Ms. Omar, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Costa, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Simon) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected.
- (1) condemns all manifestations and expressions of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, scapegoating, and ethnic or religious bigotry;
- (2) acknowledges the climate of hate that Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Sikh communities have experienced since September 11, 2001;
- (3) acknowledges that the government implemented policies that profiled and unfairly targeted Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Sikh communities after September 11, 2001;
- (4) calls for the creation of an independent commission to work with community-based organizations to review these government policies, investigate and document their impact, and provide recommendations to dismantle those policies which continue to profile and unfairly target these communities;