[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 256 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 256

 Observing the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi 
                               in Rwanda.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2023

Mr. Kelly of Mississippi submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Observing the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi 
                               in Rwanda.

Whereas the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been internationally 
        recognized as the massacre of nearly 1,000,000 Tutsi within a four-month 
        period by the nation's Hutu-led Government and Hutu neighbors as part of 
        a systematic program of genocide;
Whereas moderate Hutu who were opposed to the Hutu-led Government's genocidal 
        plan were also murdered during this time;
Whereas this atrocity constituted a grave violation of human rights and the rule 
        of law, causing untold pain and suffering;
Whereas the genocide against the Tutsi has left a solemn reminder that the 
        United States and countries around the world must work together to 
        protect the vulnerable, uphold human rights, and prevent genocide;
Whereas on April 7 of each year since 1994 the world has commemorated the 
        genocide against the Tutsi to honor the memory of the men, women, and 
        children who died and to express solidarity with the survivors; and
Whereas this commemoration not only remembers the victims of the genocide 
        against the Tutsi in Rwanda but also helps to build bridges of 
        understanding between different people and fortify the commitment to 
        human rights, protection against persecution and violence, individual 
        liberty, and a free society for all people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) observes the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide 
        against the Tutsi in Rwanda and remembers the victims and 
        survivors of this tragedy;
            (2) recognizes the ongoing efforts of the people and 
        Government of Rwanda to promote peace, reconciliation, and 
        development, and pledges to continue its support for these 
        efforts; and
            (3) reaffirms its commitment to preventing genocide and 
        other mass atrocities, and to promoting human rights and 
        democratic values around the world.
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