Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to officially recognize and remember the Semele Massacre (the 1933 killing of up to 3,000 Assyrian Christian men, women, and children by the government of Iraq), to reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with denial of the massacre, and to encourage education and public understanding of the massacre and its relevance to modern-day crimes against humanity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 22, 2021
Last action Apr 2, 2021
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Apr 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
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Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
David Schweikert
RRepublican
Co
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Harder
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa C. McClain
RRepublican
Co
Scott Perry
RRepublican
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