Whereas, on Friday, September 27, 2019, in Houston, Texas, Lieutenant Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office was killed by gunfire while serving in the line of duty; Whereas the senseless slaying of Lieutenant Dhaliwal represents a reminder that the risks assumed by police officers daily in serving and protecting their communities continue to be ever present; Whereas Lieutenant Dhaliwal was the first observant Sikh to serve in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and was one of the first observant Sikhs in Texas to receive a policy accommodation to practice his religion while serving as a police officer; Whereas Sikhs have struggled to win religious accommodations in the United States in private employment, the armed services, and in most law enforcement agencies nationwide, and often continue to remain segregated from public view in their employment; Whereas out of more than 15,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States, about 25 law enforcement agencies have permitted accommodation for Sikhs to wear their religious articles of faith, including the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the New York City Police, the Chicago Police, the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the United States Secret Service, among others; Whereas Lieutenant Dhaliwal served admirably while maintaining his Sikh articles of faith, including his turban (dastaar), steel bracelet (kara), and unshorn hair (kesh) without impediment, which have deep spiritual and moral significance; Whereas, as Lieutenant Dhaliwal improved law enforcement’s cultural understanding of Sikhs by helping to dispel stereotypes about what Americans look like, he served with distinction as an example of the tireless contributions that religious minorities and marginalized communities make to our country; Whereas Lieutenant Dhaliwal was widely regarded as a role model for Americans of all faiths wishing to serve their communities in law enforcement and the armed services, and his loss is felt deeply