Expressing support for the designation of April 17, 2025, as "Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day" to remember the horrific slaughter of almost 2,000,000 Cambodian people at the hand of the Khmer Rouge regime.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Resolution 1156 from the 118th Congress expresses support for designating April 17, 2025, as "Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day." This day is intended to commemorate the nearly 2 million Cambodian people who were killed under the Khmer Rouge regime. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. The bill does not contain legislative text or provisions beyond the expression of support for the remembrance day.
H.Res.1156 is a non-binding resolution recognizing April 17, 2025, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day to honor victims of the Khmer Rouge regime, but it did not progress beyond committee referral.
- The resolution supports designating April 17, 2025, as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day.
- It aims to remember the mass killing of nearly 2 million Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge.
- The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and did not advance further.
['Cambodian survivors and descendants of victims of the Khmer Rouge genocide', 'Advocacy groups focused on genocide remembrance and human rights', 'The general public through increased awareness of historical atrocities']
['As a non-binding resolution, it does not create enforceable obligations or funding mechanisms.', 'No implementation details or oversight provisions are included.', 'The resolution’s failure to advance limits its formal recognition and impact.']
This resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. It reflects congressional interest in commemorating historical human rights abuses internationally. The resolution did not receive further legislative action and is classified as failed or expired as of the latest update.
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['May increase public and congressional awareness of the Cambodian genocide and related human rights issues.', 'Could encourage educational or commemorative activities by organizations or local governments.', 'Might influence future legislation or resolutions related to genocide remembrance or international human rights.']
The resolution is symbolic and does not include enforceable provisions or funding. Its failure to advance beyond committee referral limits transparency on any implementation plans or government involvement. Monitoring similar resolutions can provide insight into congressional priorities on international human rights remembrance.
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