IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 69 
Celebrating Hindu Americans, condemning attacks on Hindu places of 
worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2025 
Mr. THANEDAR (for himself, Mr. FALLON, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. FOSTER, 
Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mrs. KIM, Mr. 
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mrs. MCIVER, Mr. MULLIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PAL-
LONE, Ms. ROSS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. LAWLER, and Mr. 
LATIMER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating Hindu Americans, condemning attacks on Hindu 
places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas Hinduism is one of the world’s largest and oldest re-
ligions, with over 1,200,000,000 adherents, mostly in the 
Indian Subcontinent, and in over 100 countries that en-
compasses an array of diverse traditions and belief sys-
tems enshrining universal values of acceptance, mutual 
respect, and peace; 
Whereas the United States has welcomed more than 
4,000,000 Hindus from all corners of the world since the 
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•HRES 69 IH 
1900s, representing diverse racial, linguistic, and ethnic 
backgrounds; 
Whereas the United States has greatly benefited from con-
tributions by Hindu Americans in every aspect of our Na-
tion’s economy and in every industry; 
Whereas Hindu traditions and practices have greatly enriched 
the United States of America, especially with Vedanta 
philosophy and literature, natural medicine known as 
Ayurveda, as well as fine arts, dance, music, and fashion, 
along with spiritual practices of meditation, yoga, and 
community service; 
Whereas inclusive religious celebrations such as Diwali and 
Holi are observed vibrantly in Hindu homes and at thou-
sands of Hindu religious houses of worship (also known 
as mandirs), which are thriving throughout the country; 
Whereas the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., proclaimed 
that a great source of inspiration to him personally was 
India’s pre-eminent freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, 
and his teachings of nonviolent civil disobedience origi-
nating in Hindu philosophy positively impacted America’s 
civil-rights movement, which resulted in greater racial 
equality and enfranchisement for all peoples in the 
United States; 
Whereas, despite their positive contributions to the United 
States, 
Hindu 
Americans 
face 
stereotypes 
and 
disinformation about their heritage and symbols, and 
have been the targets of bullying in schools and on col-
lege campuses, as well as discrimination, hate speech, 
and bias-motivated crimes; and 
Whereas, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 
Hate Crimes Statistics Report, anti-Hindu hate crimes 
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•HRES 69 IH 
targeting mandirs and persons are annually on the rise 
while in parallel, Hinduphobia in American society is un-
fortunately rising: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the historical and ongoing con-
tributions of Hindus and Hinduism to the United 
States of America; 
(2) recognizes the vibrant Hindu culture that 
enriches American cultural diversity; 
(3) declares the United States as a place that 
welcomes the diversity brought by Hindu Americans; 
and 
(4) condemns Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry, 
hate, and intolerance. 
Æ 
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