HR7100Referred to Committee

Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
65
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 90.7% (589 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000583

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Cosponsors (65)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-15

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect Sikh Americans from discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public services by explicitly including them under federal civil rights laws. It aims to address discrimination based on religious practices like wearing turbans and uncut beards, which are important parts of the Sikh faith. The law would give Sikhs the same legal protections against discrimination that other religious and ethnic groups currently have.

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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