House Simple Resolution 143
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
143
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 22, 2021
04/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
02/22/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/22/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:45 PM