H.Res. 1418 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-07-02
Latest action (2026-07-02): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.Res. 1418 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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