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

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy concerning the 1933 Simele Massacre , an atrocity where up to 5,000 unarmed Assyrian Christian men, women, and children were slaughtered by the armed forces of the Government of Iraq. This calculated slaughter, occurring primarily between August 1 and September 16, 1933, followed the exile of their leader and the rejection of Assyrian requests for autonomy. The massacre also involved the looting and destruction of over 60 Assyrian villages, leading to widespread displacement and drawing international condemnation. The resolution asserts that it is U.S. policy to officially commemorate the Simele Massacre through recognition and remembrance, while also rejecting any efforts to deny it. Furthermore, it encourages education and public understanding of the massacre's facts, including the United States' role in humanitarian relief efforts and its relevance to modern-day crimes against humanity. This stance aligns with the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, which establishes atrocity prevention as a U.S. national interest.