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US HB7100

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Gottheimer

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Directs the Attorney General to establish a Task Force on Anti-Sikh Hate and Discrimination within 180 days of enactment

  • Requires the Task Force to draft an official definition of anti-Sikh hate and discrimination for DOJ use in prosecutorial decisions and hate crime statistics collection

  • Mandates development of educational programs on Sikh identity and anti-Sikh discrimination for distribution to local and federal law enforcement, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions

  • Requires annual reports to Congress on hate crimes against Sikhs, prosecutions, ongoing threats including transnational repression, and DOJ efforts to combat discrimination, plus a comprehensive summary report every five years

  • Task Force must translate all public materials into Punjabi and meet quarterly with Sikh community members and organizations

Legislative Description

Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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