Recognizing the Bangladesh Genocide of 1971 and protection of religious minorities in Bangladesh.

This resolution condemns the atrocities committed by the Pakistani Armed Forces against the people of Bangladesh on March 25, 1971, during what was known as "Operation Searchlight." These actions resulted in the widespread massacres of civilians, including ethnic Bengalis, political leaders, intellectuals, and students, with estimates of those killed ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands. Additionally, over 200,000 women were subjected to rape, and historical accounts from U.S. diplomats and international bodies documented these systematic campaigns of terror and their genocidal consequences. The resolution specifically recognizes that while the Pakistani Army and its Islamist allies indiscriminately killed ethnic Bengalis, they specifically targeted religious minority Hindus for extermination through mass slaughtering, gang rape, conversion, and forcible expulsion. It emphasizes that entire ethnic groups or religious communities are not responsible for the crimes committed by their members. Ultimately, the resolution calls on the President of the United States to officially recognize these atrocities against ethnic Bengali Hindus as crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide , preserving the memory of victims and deterring future atrocities.