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Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

USA117th CongressHRES-1219| House 
| Updated: 7/5/2022
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
André Carson (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution encourages India to pursue an independent investigation into the arrest, incarceration, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy (also known as Father Stan), a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody on July 5, 2021. The resolution also states that (1) the mistreatment and incarceration of individuals advocating for human rights cannot persist, and (2) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.
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Jul 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
  • July 5, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 5, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

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Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

USA117th CongressHRES-1219| House 
| Updated: 7/5/2022
This resolution encourages India to pursue an independent investigation into the arrest, incarceration, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy (also known as Father Stan), a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody on July 5, 2021. The resolution also states that (1) the mistreatment and incarceration of individuals advocating for human rights cannot persist, and (2) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.
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Timeline
Jul 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
  • July 5, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 5, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
André Carson (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted