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Rep. Julie Johnson backs resolution condemning Hinduphobia
Johnson became the 35th House member to co-sponsor the congressional resolution, advocacy groups said.
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Ankita Baidya - Fri, 17, Jul 2026
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Rep. Julie Johnson joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers supporting H. Res. 69 in the House. / X/@CoHNAOfficial
Congresswoman Julie Johnson (D-Texas) has become the latest co-sponsor of H. Res. 69, a U.S. House resolution recognizing the contributions of Hindu Americans and condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry, according to posts by Hindu advocacy organizations Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and HinduACTion.
In a post on X, CoHNA thanked Johnson for supporting the resolution, stating that it "condemns attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotry." HinduACTion, in a separate post, said Johnson is the 35th member of the House of Representatives to co-sponsor the measure.
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CoHNA said members from Texas met with Johnson's office during the organization's fifth Hindu Day of Advocacy on Capitol Hill, adding that the engagement contributed to the congresswoman's decision to support the resolution.
H. Res. 69 was introduced on January 24, 2025, by Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), according to the official House resolution. The measure was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.
The resolution was introduced with bipartisan backing. Original co-sponsors included Reps. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.), Bill Foster (D-Ill.), Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.), Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.), Young Kim (R-Calif.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Nellie Pou (D-N.J.), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.), Juan Vargas (D-Calif.), Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and George Latimer (D-N.Y.), among others, according to the congressional record.
The resolution highlights the presence of more than four million Hindus in the United States and recognizes contributions by Hindu Americans in fields including medicine, business, science, technology, academia, yoga, Ayurveda, philosophy and the arts.
It also notes that civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. drew inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience during the American civil rights movement.
We thank Congresswoman @RepJulieJohnson for becoming the 35th House Representative co-sponsoring H. Res. 69 - Celebrating Hindu Americans, condemning attacks on Hindu places of worship, Hinduphobia, and anti-Hindu bigotryhttps://t.co/dXy0K1JBs0
— HinduACTion (@HinduACT) July 16, 2026
Citing FBI hate crime statistics, the resolution states that attacks targeting Hindu places of worship and members of the Hindu community have increased in recent years.
It calls on the House of Representatives to celebrate the contributions of Hindu Americans, recognize Hinduism's role in the country's religious and cultural diversity, affirm the United States' commitment to religious pluralism, and condemn Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu bigotry, hate and intolerance.
The resolution has continued to gain bipartisan support since its introduction. As previously reported by New India Abroad, Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced his support for the measure in June, joining a growing list of lawmakers backing the resolution.
Johnson's endorsement adds another Democratic voice to the effort as supporters continue to seek broader congressional backing for the measure.
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