Bill · H.Res. 1478· House(119-HRES-1478)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Simele Massacre of 1933.
- Introduced
- 8/6/2026
- Last activity
- 8/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Abraham Hamadeh
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy and the recognition of the Simele Massacre of 1933. The text details how the Assyrian people suffered catastrophic losses, including the slaughter of up to 5,000 unarmed men, women, and children by the Government of Iraq. It notes that many Assyrians were displaced or forced to flee after their villages were looted and destroyed. The resolution seeks to establish a policy of official recognition and remembrance of this event. It also aims to reject any association with the denial of these massacres. Finally, it encourages education regarding the facts of the massacre and its relevance to modern crimes against humanity.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Official Recognition and Remembrance: The resolution calls for the United States to commemorate the Simele Massacre, which provides official recognition of the historical events experienced by the Assyrian people (Section 1).
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Prevention of Denial: The policy seeks to reject efforts to associate the United States Government with the denial of the Simele Massacre (Section 2).
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Education and Understanding: The resolution encourages education and public understanding regarding the facts of the massacre, the United States' role in humanitarian relief, and the relevance of these events to modern-day crimes against humanity (Section 3).
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- 8/6/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.