IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 450 
Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian Americans, Native 
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2023 
Mrs. STEEL (for herself, Ms. PORTER, Mr. OWENS, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Ms. 
SALAZAR, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CORREA, Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. 
JACKSON of North Carolina, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. CARBAJAL, 
Mr. TRONE, Ms. LETLOW, Mr. D’ESPOSITO, Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, 
Ms. LEE of Nevada, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. BACON, Ms. WILLIAMS of Geor-
gia, Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. KEAN 
of New Jersey, Mr. ALLRED, and Mr. CUELLAR) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian 
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. 
Whereas, following the spread of COVID–19 in 2020, there 
has been a dramatic increase in hate crimes and violence 
against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific 
Islanders; 
Whereas, between March 19, 2020, and March 31, 2022, 
there have been 11,467 reported anti-Asian and Pacific 
Islander hate incidents reported from all 50 States, 
United States territories, and the District of Columbia; 
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Whereas, in 2021, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 339 
percent compared to the year before; 
Whereas the victim’s race or perceived race was the primary 
bias for anti-Asian, Native Hawaiians, or Pacific Islander 
hate crimes; 
Whereas, from March 2020 to December 2021, Asian Ameri-
cans were most likely to face discrimination on public 
streets and businesses; 
Whereas, between 2000 and 2019, Asian Americans were the 
fastest growing ethnic and racial group in the United 
States, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders were 
the third fastest growing group; 
Whereas, on January 28, 2021, Vicha Ratanapakdee died 
from injuries after being horrifically attacked in front of 
his home; 
Whereas, on February 3, 2021, the Royal Thai Consulate- 
General in Los Angeles warned Thai people in California 
to be on their guard following the killing of Vicha 
Ratanapakdee; 
Whereas, on March 16, 2021, the following 8 people were 
murdered in 3 Asian-American-owned spas in Atlanta, 
Georgia, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley 
Yaun Gonza´lez, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Chung Park, 
Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, and Yong Ae Yue; 
Whereas 6 of the Americans killed in Atlanta on March 16, 
2021, were women of Asian descent, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou 
Feng, Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha 
Kim, and Yong Ae Yue; 
Whereas 1 of the Americans killed in Atlanta on March 16, 
2021, was a veteran who served in the United States 
Army, Paul Andre Michels; 
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Whereas, on April 23, 2021, Yao Pan Ma was brutally at-
tacked while collecting cans and later died from his inju-
ries; 
Whereas, on May 15, 2022, John Chen was killed at a Tai-
wanese church service in Laguna Hills after he heroically 
charged the gunman and prevented further bloodshed; 
Whereas, on May 17, 2022, the President of Taiwan con-
demned the shooting at a Taiwanese church service in 
Laguna Hills; and 
Whereas Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Is-
landers have made significant contributions to American 
culture: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) affirms that the United States stands 
united in condemning and denouncing any and all 
anti-Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 
sentiment in any form; 
(2) condemns all manifestations of expressions 
of racism, and anti-Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pa-
cific Islander or ethnic intolerance; and 
(3) calls on Federal law enforcement officials, 
working with State and local officials, to— 
(A) expeditiously and vigorously investigate 
all reports of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, 
and Pacific-Islander hate crimes and threats in 
the United States; 
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(B) work to improve the reporting of 
Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific- 
Islander hate crimes; and 
(C) hold the perpetrators of those crimes, 
incidents, or threats accountable and bring the 
perpetrators to justice. 
Æ 
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