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US SR33

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Booker

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" to recognize contributions of Muslim Americans to U.S. economy, culture, and identity

  • Acknowledges Muslim presence in America from colonial-era indentured workers through enslaved persons in the 17th-19th centuries to successive immigration waves seeking economic opportunity and religious freedom

  • Cites an estimated 3,450,000 Muslims currently living in the U.S., with over 4,500 serving on active military duty and 2,300 in reserve personnel

  • Recognizes historic firsts including Keith Ellison (first Muslim in Congress, 2006), Zahid Quraishi (first Muslim Article III federal judge, 2021), and Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar (first Muslim-American women in Congress, 2018)

  • Notes nearly 50% of Muslim Americans report experiencing religious discrimination, rising to 64% for those whose appearance identifies them as Muslim

Legislative Description

A resolution expressing support for the recognition of January as "Muslim-American Heritage Month" and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in the United States.

Arts, culture, religion

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S340-341)

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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