Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.
HRES 1554 is a symbolic House resolution expressing U.S. support for recognizing and commemorating the 1984 Sikh genocide in India. It calls for official remembrance of the violence that killed over 30,000 Sikhs, destroyed communities, and involved state complicity. The resolution specifically urges the U.S. government to commemorate the genocide, demand accountability for perpetrators, and reject any denial of the event. This resolution does not create new laws or affect specific groups directly; it is a formal statement of the House's position on historical recognition.
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Introduced Oct 25, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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