IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 569 
Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2015 
Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CAR-
SON of Indiana, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. CARO-
LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ 
of California, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. GRAYSON, 
Mr. TAKAI, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. KEATING, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. 
BUSTOS, Mr. DELANEY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. 
QUIGLEY, Ms. ESTY, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. AL GREEN 
of Texas, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. 
FARR, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. LEE, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. 
BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. MICHAEL F. 
DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SIRES, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. JUDY CHU of 
California, Mr. POLIS, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. DINGELL, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. COHEN, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. 
TSONGAS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. POCAN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. 
RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. TONKO, Ms. 
LOFGREN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, 
Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. HECK of Washington) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judici-
ary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards 
Muslims in the United States. 
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•HRES 569 IH 
Whereas the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes and rhetoric 
have faced physical, verbal, and emotional abuse because 
they were Muslim or believed to be Muslim; 
Whereas the constitutional right to freedom of religious prac-
tice is a cherished United States value and violence or 
hate speech towards any United States community based 
on faith is in contravention of the Nation’s founding 
principles; 
Whereas there are millions of Muslims in the United States, 
a community made up of many diverse beliefs and cul-
tures, and both immigrants and native-born citizens; 
Whereas this Muslim community is recognized as having 
made innumerable contributions to the cultural and eco-
nomic fabric and well-being of United States society; 
Whereas hateful and intolerant acts against Muslims are con-
trary to the United States values of acceptance, wel-
coming, and fellowship with those of all faiths, beliefs, 
and cultures; 
Whereas these acts affect not only the individual victims but 
also their families, communities, and the entire group 
whose faith or beliefs were the motivation for the act; 
Whereas Muslim women who wear hijabs, headscarves, or 
other religious articles of clothing have been dispropor-
tionately targeted because of their religious clothing, arti-
cles, or observances; and 
Whereas the rise of hateful and anti-Muslim speech, violence, 
and cultural ignorance plays into the false narrative 
spread by terrorist groups of Western hatred of Islam, 
and can encourage certain individuals to react in extreme 
and violent ways: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 569 IH 
(1) expresses its condolences for the victims of 
anti-Muslim hate crimes; 
(2) steadfastly confirms its dedication to the 
rights and dignity of all its citizens of all faiths, be-
liefs, and cultures; 
(3) denounces in the strongest terms the in-
crease of hate speech, intimidation, violence, van-
dalism, arson, and other hate crimes targeted 
against mosques, Muslims, or those perceived to be 
Muslim; 
(4) recognizes that the United States Muslim 
community has made countless positive contributions 
to United States society; 
(5) declares that the civil rights and civil lib-
erties of all United States citizens, including Mus-
lims in the United States, should be protected and 
preserved; 
(6) urges local and Federal law enforcement au-
thorities to work to prevent hate crimes; and to 
prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those per-
petrators of hate crimes; and 
(7) reaffirms the inalienable right of every cit-
izen to live without fear and intimidation, and to 
practice their freedom of faith. 
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