Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 57

119th Congress

Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Delia Ramirez

D - IL

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

Honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy murdered in a hate crime in Illinois on October 14, 2023. The perpetrator, convicted of murder and hate crimes, stabbed the child 26 times and was sentenced to 53 years in prison.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

Honors Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy murdered in a hate crime in Illinois on October 14, 2023. The perpetrator, convicted of murder and hate crimes, stabbed the child 26 times and was sentenced to 53 years in prison.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Honors 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi killed in hate crime
Perpetrator stabbed child 26 times and received 53-year sentence
Perpetrator convicted of murder and hate crimes in Illinois
Condemns dehumanizing rhetoric against Muslims and Palestinians
Declares zero tolerance for Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian discrimination

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Palestinian-American and Muslim communities would receive congressional recognition of hate crime victim. Resolution emphasizes responsibility of officials and media to avoid dehumanizing rhetoric. Symbolic statement without binding policy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

57, 119th Congress (2025). "Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hconres-57