Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1130

Bangladesh: Recognizing the 1971 Genocide

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

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This resolution asks the U.S. House of Representatives to officially recognize the 1971 mass killings in Bangladesh as a genocide. It highlights how the Pakistani military and radical groups targeted ethnic Bengalis and the Hindu religious minority, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths and widespread violence.
The document uses historical evidence, including reports sent by U.S. diplomats in 1971, which warned the government at the time that a "selective genocide" was taking place. These reports described how people were systematically hunted down and killed based on their religion and ethnicity.
If passed, the resolution would formally condemn the actions of the Pakistani Armed Forces from that time. It also calls on the U.S. to recognize these events as war crimes and crimes against humanity to honor the memory of the victims and help prevent similar tragedies from happening again in the future.

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Mar 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mar 20, 2026

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

Bill NumberHRES 1130

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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