Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Simele Massacre of 1933.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
Sponsored by Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ8), H.Res. 1478 would express the sense of the House of Representatives on U.S. policy toward the 1933 Simele Massacre, in which Iraqi government forces killed up to 5,000 unarmed Assyrian Christians between August 1 and September 16, 1933, and destroyed more than 60 Assyrian villages, following the exile of the Assyrian patriarch and Iraq's rejection of Assyrian autonomy demands. The resolution would establish it as U.S. policy to officially commemorate and recognize the massacre, to reject any effort to associate the U.S. government with denial that it occurred, and to encourage education about the massacre, including the U.S. role in humanitarian relief and its relevance to modern crimes against humanity. It cites the 2018 Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act as a basis for U.S. atrocities-prevention policy.
As a simple resolution, it would not carry the force of law, require any funding, or apply to any specific agency or individual — it primarily affects U.S. government messaging and historical recognition regarding the Assyrian community and Iraq-related foreign policy. It was introduced on August 6, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where it would need to be considered before any vote by the full House.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1478 do?
- Sponsored by Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ8), H.Res. 1478 would express the sense of the House of Representatives on U.S. policy toward the 1933 Simele Massacre, in which Iraqi government forces killed up to 5,000 unarmed Assyrian Christians between August 1 and September 16, 1933, and destroyed more than 60 Assyrian villages, following the exile of the Assyrian patriarch and Iraq's rejection of Assyrian autonomy demands. The resolution would establish it as U.S. policy to officially commemorate and recognize the massacre, to reject any effort to associate the U.S. government with denial that it occurred, and to encourage education about the massacre, including the U.S. role in humanitarian relief and its relevance to modern crimes against humanity. It cites the 2018 Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act as a basis for U.S. atrocities-prevention policy. As a simple resolution, it would not carry the force of law, require any funding, or apply to any specific agency or individual — it primarily affects U.S. government messaging and historical recognition regarding the Assyrian community and Iraq-related foreign policy. It was introduced on August 6, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where it would need to be considered before any vote by the full House.
- Has H.Res. 1478 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1478. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1478?
- H.Res. 1478 was sponsored by Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1478?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (6 Aug 2026).
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