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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.

USA117th CongressHRES-143| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2021
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (9)
David Schweikert (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1246
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1246
    Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.

International Affairs

Commemorative events and holidaysForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIraqMiddle EastRacial and ethnic relationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWorld history

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.

USA117th CongressHRES-143| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1246
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1246
    Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (9)
David Schweikert (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsIraqMiddle EastRacial and ethnic relationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWorld history