Summary of H.Res. 1178 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)
Title: Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, and denouncing all forms of anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Date Introduced: April 15, 2026
Sponsorship: Primarily by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (original sponsor) with a list of 14 co-sponsors (including Ro Khanna, Mike Thompson, Suzan DelBene, Tom Suozzi, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Judy Chu, Grace Meng, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Mark Takano, Frank Pallone, etc.)
Jurisdiction and Referral: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and to the Committee on the Judiciary (subject to the rules of each committee).
Purpose and Intent
- Commemorate the fifth anniversary of the April 15, 2021 mass shooting at the FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, which resulted in eight fatalities.
- Denounce all forms of anti-Asian hate, xenophobia, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, highlighting concerns about threats faced by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and other minority groups.
- Call attention to the rise of hate crimes against Sikhs, Muslims, South Asians, and related communities, and emphasize a need for improved hate crime data, reporting, and prevention.
Key Provisions and Provisions The Bill Seeks to Adopt (Section Summaries)
- Condemnation of violence and discrimination:
- The resolution condemns the gun violence that led to eight deaths in Indianapolis.
- It condemns violence, bigotry, and discrimination against South Asian Americans, Arabs, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.
- It denounces white supremacist rhetoric and what it characterizes as an administration crackdown on migrant communities.
- Remembrance and recognition:
- Honors the memory of the eight victims and extends condolences to their families and communities affected by the tragedy.
- Recognizes that four of the victims were members of the Indianapolis Sikh community.
- Policy recommendations and program support:
- Calls for restoration and expansion of federal programs aimed at combating hate crimes, including:
- Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance programs
- COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act programs
- Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act programs
- Community Relations Service
- Other community-based approaches to improve federal hate crime data collection and prevention
- Immigration and administrative policy stance:
- Calls on the administration to restore immigration processing and reverse anti-immigrant policies.
- Commitment to civil and human rights:
- Reaffirms the federal government’s commitment to protecting civil and human rights for all people in the United States, ensuring communities can live free from fear and violence.
Impact and Affected Parties
- Communities most directly affected:
- AAPI communities, including South Asian, Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, and Arab communities, particularly those facing hate crimes and Xenophobic rhetoric.
- Immigrant and refugee communities affected by immigration policy discourse and enforcement practices.
- Government and institutions:
- Federal agencies involved in hate crime data collection, reporting, and prevention (DOJ, related programs).
- Community organizations that partner with federal programs to address hate crimes and provide culturally competent services.
- General public:
- Sets a congressional stance against anti-Asian hate and xenophobia, signaling support for targeted policy enhancements and data improvements.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- This is a House Resolution (non-binding) that expresses the sense of the House regarding commemoration and policy priorities.
- The resolution was introduced on April 15, 2026, and referred to the appropriate House committees for consideration.
- As a resolution, it does not create new law or authorize new spending by itself but calls for policy actions and program expansions within existing federal authorities.
Notes for Readers
- The bill emphasizes memory and solidarity with affected communities, while advocating for concrete actions to improve hate crime data collection, reporting, and prevention, and urging policy reversals on immigration and related issues.
- It aligns with broader concerns about anti-Asian hate and the impact of xenophobic rhetoric in the United States.
