[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 408 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 408

  Condemning the terrorist attack in India that tragically killed 41 
                     Indian Central Reserve Police.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the terrorist attack in India that tragically killed 41 
                     Indian Central Reserve Police.

Whereas, on February 14, 2019, a Kashmiri resident attacked an Indian Central 
        Reserve Police convoy in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 41 people and 
        wounding at least 44 others;
Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), a United Nations (UN) Security Council and 
        United States Government-recognized terrorist group, claimed 
        responsibility for the attack;
Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad has been responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in 
        India, including attacks on the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) legislative 
        assembly in October 2001 and on the Indian Parliament in December 2001;
Whereas this event harmed individuals of various faiths and backgrounds;
Whereas acts of terrorism create tremendous pain and suffering in local 
        communities;
Whereas terrorism disrupts the fabric of trust in society and should not be used 
        as a means to solve problems, in South Asia or anywhere in the world;
Whereas, on March 1, 2019, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi 
        admitted that the head of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Masood Azhar, is in 
        Pakistan;
Whereas, on May 1, 2019, the UN designated Masood Azhar as a global terrorist;
Whereas efforts were taken to de-escalate tensions following the attack;
Whereas India is the most populous democracy in the world;
Whereas misinformation was rampant during the crisis and contributed to the rise 
        in tensions;
Whereas respect for religious, ethnic, and other minorities is a pillar of 
        democracy and fosters peace and prosperity;
Whereas India and the United States launched a strategic partnership in 2005 to 
        deepen security ties; and
Whereas India and the United States share many values as well as economic and 
        security interests, including with regards to counterterrorism: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns harshly the terrorist attack in India that 
        tragically killed 41 Indian Central Reserve Police;
            (2) recognizes that terrorist groups, including Jaish-e-
        Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and al-Qaeda, pose a threat to the 
        peace and security of the world, and work to undermine 
        fundamental values such democracy, development, and diplomacy;
            (3) supports the rights of religious and other minorities 
        around the world, including Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims, Sikhs, 
        Sindhis, Hindus, Christians, Jews, and Ahmadis;
            (4) reaffirms solidarity with the Indian people and offers 
        its deepest condolences to people who lost loved ones in the 
        terrorist attack; and
            (5) reiterates support for the strong United States-India 
        strategic partnership, which plays an instrumental role in 
        ensuring peace and stability in Asia and across the world.
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