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HRES 841119th CongressIn Committee
Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-California)
Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This House Resolution formally expresses U.S. congressional support for recognizing and commemorating the 1984 Sikh Genocide in India, where state-backed violence resulted in over 30,000 Sikh deaths, systematic sexual assaults, destruction of religious sites, and ongoing trauma for survivors, while demanding perpetrator accountability and rejecting genocide denial efforts.
Key Points
- 1The resolution documents state-sponsored genocidal violence against Sikhs across multiple Indian states in 1984 involving murder, torture, sexual assault, and destruction of homes and gurdwaras by government-supported groups.
- 2It highlights the unresolved trauma within the U.S. Sikh community and the existence of Delhi's 'Widow Colony' housing survivors who witnessed family dismemberment and burning.
- 3The resolution mandates U.S. policy to officially commemorate the genocide, pursue accountability for all perpetrators regardless of status, and reject any association with genocide denial efforts.
Impact Areas
Sikh diaspora community in the United StatesSurvivors and descendants of 1984 Sikh Genocide victimsU.S.-India diplomatic relations regarding human rights accountability
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