Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.

House Resolution

H.Res. 841

119th Congress

Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Valadao

R - CA

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

Expresses support for recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984, when over 30,000 Sikhs were murdered across India with participation by government officials and state institutions. The resolution calls for accountability for perpetrators, acknowledges survivors still seeking justice including women in the "Widow Colony" in New Delhi, and rejects efforts to deny the genocide.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

Expresses support for recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984, when over 30,000 Sikhs were murdered across India with participation by government officials and state institutions. The resolution calls for accountability for perpetrators, acknowledges survivors still seeking justice including women in the "Widow Colony" in New Delhi, and rejects efforts to deny the genocide.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Commemorates 1984 violence that killed over 30,000 Sikhs in India
Notes Indian government officials and state institutions participated in attacks
Acknowledges Sikh women survivors still living in "Widow Colony" in New Delhi
Calls for perpetrators to be held accountable regardless of rank
Rejects U.S. government association with genocide denial efforts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Affects the over 500,000 Sikhs living in the United States who have been part of American society for 120+ years. Survivors and families of victims gain official U.S. recognition of their experience. U.S.-India diplomatic relations may be impacted by the resolution's findings about Indian government involvement. The Sikh community gains a platform for continued advocacy for justice and accountability. Human rights documentation and historical record-keeping benefit from congressional acknowledgment.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

841, 119th Congress (2025). "Expressing support for the recognition and commemoration of the Sikh Genocide of 1984.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-841