Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda and joining people in Rwanda and around the world in remembering and mourning the victims of the genocide.

HRES 1171 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, where an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and others were killed. It expresses the House’s regret for U.S. and international inaction during the genocide, reaffirms U.S. commitment to genocide prevention under the 1948 Convention, and joins Rwanda and global communities in mourning victims. The resolution has no direct policy impact or effect on specific groups, as it is purely commemorative. It was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 26, 2024, by Representatives Omar, Jackson, Norton, Carson, and McGovern.