S.Con.Res. 53 — A concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States. | PoliFocus

S.Con.Res. 53106th Congress

A concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States.

A concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States and supporting political and civic participation by such individuals throughout the United States.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

Condemns prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) no individual in the United States should stereotype or generalize the actions of an individual to an entire group of people; (2) individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States are entitled to all due process rights and privileges afforded to all individuals in the United States; and (3) all executive agencies should act within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with existing civil rights laws.

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Legislative Actions

1999-08-05
Introduced in Senate
1999-08-05
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10498)
1999-08-05
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10497-10498)
2000-07-20
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2000-07-20
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2000-07-20
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2000-07-20
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.
2000-07-27
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7805; text as passed Senate: CR S7805; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7805)
2000-07-27
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7805; text as passed Senate: CR S7805; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7805)
2000-09-06
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2000-09-06
Received in the House.
2000-09-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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