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Ro Khanna co-sponsors Thanedar's anti-Hinduphobia resolution
The bill already had backing from 31 co-sponsors, including Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Tue, 02, Jun 2026
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Congressmen Ro Khanna and Shri Thanedar / Wikimedia commons
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna announced on June 1 that he is co-sponsoring fellow Indian American Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar's resolution condemning Hinduphobia in the United States.
Thanedar, in January last year, reintroduced his resolution, H.Res. 69, which celebrates the contributions of Hindu Americans to the United States and seeks to address the rise of Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry in the country.
The resolution came as a response to "an alarming rise in anti-Hindu sentiments," according to Thanedar.
Announcing his support, Khanna said, "I'm proud to cosponsor Rep. Shri Thanedar's bill H.Res. 69 that celebrates the continued contributions and vibrant diversity of the Hindu American community in the United States as we work to strengthen our nation's multiracial democracy."
Thanedar's bill recognizes and celebrates the historical and ongoing contributions of Hindus and Hinduism to the United States, acknowledges the role of Hindu culture in enriching the nation's diversity, affirms America's commitment to welcoming Hindu Americans, and condemns Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu discrimination, hate, and intolerance.
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Highlighting the significance of his proposal, Thanedar said in a statement, "The resolution recognizes and celebrates the historical and ongoing contributions of Hindus and Hinduism to the United States, acknowledges the role of Hindu culture in enriching the nation's diversity, affirms America's commitment to welcoming Hindu Americans, and condemns Hinduphobia, anti-Hindu discrimination, hate, and intolerance."
He remarked, "With the continued bipartisan support of my colleagues, I hope to bring awareness to this developing issue."
In his statement, Thanedar went on to describe "diversity of thoughts and culture" as the cornerstones upon which the country was built. He urged everyone to disallow "the proliferation of hate to damage the things that make this country great."
The bill is currently pending approval from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and already had backing from 31 co-sponsors, including Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam.
While the vast majority of its co-sponsors today are Democrats, the bipartisan bill also enjoys support from seven Republican members of Congress.
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