Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7100
Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026
Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act: New Hate Crime Task Force
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill would require the Department of Justice to set up a special task force within six months to focus specifically on hate and discrimination against Sikh Americans.
- The task force will create a formal definition of anti-Sikh hate to help the government better track crimes and decide when to take legal action against people who target the community.
- The group will develop educational programs for local police, elementary schools, and colleges to teach people about Sikh identity and how to spot bias or harassment.
- To keep the public informed, the task force must meet with Sikh organizations every three months and provide annual reports to Congress on hate crime trends and safety threats.
- The bill specifically addresses threats from foreign entities, which happens when foreign governments try to threaten or hurt Sikh Americans living in the United States.
- All public resources and safety materials created by this new team must be translated into Punjabi to ensure they are accessible to the community.
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Milestones
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Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 7100
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors
(27)D: 22R: 5
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