# 119-hres-1178: 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.

119-hres-1178, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1178
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This resolution would condemn anti-Asian and anti-immigrant hate.** It marks the fifth anniversary of the April 15, 2021 FedEx Ground shooting that killed eight workers and urges expanded federal hate-crime data, survivor services, and changes to immigration processing. - South Asian, Sikh, Muslim, Arab, and Hindu communities: The resolution denounces dehumanizing rhetoric and highlights rising hate crimes and online targeting. - Survivors and immigrant families: It calls for culturally responsive mental health care, trauma-informed services, and language-accessible support. - Federal programs and data: It urges restoring and expanding federal hate-crime data collection and prevention programs, including the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act programs, the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act programs, and the Community Relations Service. - Immigrants and visa holders: It calls for restoring immigration processing and reversing anti-immigrant policies, noting about 73% of H-1B holders are South Asian and that discriminatory visa policies affect 75 countries.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal help after hate crimes: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would call for restoring and expanding federal hate-crime data and prevention programs. It would name the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act programs, Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act programs, and the Community Relations Service. The r…
- Restore immigration processing and access: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would call on the administration to restore immigration processing and reverse anti-immigrant policies. This would aim to improve access and speed for immigrants, visa applicants, and affected communities, including South Asian workers and families. The resolution would n…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1178 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1178)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1178 (as of 2026-09-21).