[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 819 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 819

 Recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack 
 at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 
                 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2023

  Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Thompson of 
 California, Ms. McClellan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
Bowman, Ms. Adams, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Johnson of 
   Georgia, Ms. Brown, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. 
Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Titus, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
   Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. 
  Takano, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Wild, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. 
   Omar, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. 
Garcia of Texas, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Carson, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
 Casar, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Swalwell, 
 Mr. Robert Garcia of California, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Chu, Mr. 
   Schiff, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Stansbury, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Scott of 
Virginia, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Evans, Ms. Bush, Mr. Peters, 
Ms. Kuster, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Porter, 
  Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Correa, Ms. 
 Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Frost, Mr. Magaziner, 
   Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Crow, Ms. Plaskett, and Mr. 
 Mfume) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 5-year anniversary of the horrific antisemitic attack 
 at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 
                 27, 2018, and condemning antisemitism.

Whereas, on October 27, 2018, members of the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New 
        Light Jewish congregations gathered for Shabbat services at the Tree of 
        Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, 
        Pennsylvania;
Whereas a gunman entered the synagogue and opened fire on the congregants, 
        killing 11 people and injuring 7 others, including 5 responding police 
        officers;
Whereas the gunman yelled hateful, antisemitic remarks during the attack and was 
        motivated by the White supremacist ``great replacement'' conspiracy 
        theory;
Whereas the ``great replacement'' conspiracy theory promoted by White 
        supremacists and antisemites falsely asserts there is an active, 
        ongoing, and covert effort to replace White populations in current 
        White-majority countries;
Whereas the shooting is the deadliest antisemitic attack in United States 
        history;
Whereas, on June 16, 2023, the gunman was convicted on all 63 criminal counts 
        against him, including counts related to hate crimes and the obstruction 
        of the free exercise of religion;
Whereas the attack took place amongst an ongoing surge in antisemitism and 
        targeted attacks against the Jewish community across the country;
Whereas in the 5 years since the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, incidences of 
        antisemitic harassment, vandalism, and assault have continued to 
        increase;
Whereas, in 2022, the Anti-Defamation League (``ADL'') reported a total of 3,697 
        antisemitic incidents across the United States, an average of 10 
        incidences each day, and the highest level of antisemitic activity on 
        record since ADL began tracking these incidences in 1979;
Whereas, the year 2022 was the third time in the last 5 years when antisemitic 
        incidents reached historic levels;
Whereas the use of antisemitic language, conspiracy theories, and hatred has 
        increased on social media platforms; and
Whereas the rise in antisemitism is part of growing trend in hate-fueled 
        violence against marginalized communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the memories of the victims who were killed in 
        the horrific, antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life 
        synagogue--
                    (A) Joyce Fienberg;
                    (B) Richard Gottfried;
                    (C) Rose Mallinger;
                    (D) Jerry Rabinowitz;
                    (E) Cecil Rosenthal;
                    (F) David Rosenthal;
                    (G) Bernice Simon;
                    (H) Sylvan Simon,;
                    (I) Daniel Stein;
                    (J) Melvin Wax; and
                    (K) Irving Younger;
            (2) expresses gratitude for the emergency response 
        officials, medical professionals, and members of the community 
        who came together to help save lives in the aftermath of the 
        attack;
            (3) expresses continued solidarity and support to the Tree 
        of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light congregations, the 
        Pittsburgh Jewish community, and the families, friends, and 
        loved ones affected by the tragedy;
            (4) condemns rising antisemitism and stands with the Jewish 
        communities in Pittsburgh, the United States, and around the 
        world; and
            (5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States--
                    (A) to combat hate, extremism, violence, and 
                antisemitism in all of its forms;
                    (B) to protect the right of all people to freely 
                exercise their religious beliefs; and
                    (C) to ensure the safety and security of all people 
                of the United States.
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