H.Res. 561 has not moved since its introduction on Jun 27, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian State on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 66 words.
This resolution encourages India to pursue an independent investigation into the arrest, incarceration, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy (also known as Father Stan), a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody on July 5, 2021. The resolution also states that (1) the mistreatment and incarceration of individuals advocating for human rights cannot persist, and (2) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 73 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 185 words
- Latest action
- Jun 27, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.Res. 1418 Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021 D · Introduced