Recognizing the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during Sri Lanka's almost 30-year armed conflict, which ended 15 years ago on May 18, 2009, and ensuring nonrecurrence of past violence, including the Tamil Genocide, by supporting the right to self-determination of Eelam Tamil people and their call for an independence referendum for a lasting peaceful resolution.

Bill 118 HRES 1230 is a resolution that acknowledges the tragic loss of life during Sri Lanka's nearly 30-year armed conflict, which came to an end on May 18, 2009. The resolution aims to prevent future violence by supporting the right to self-determination of the Eelam Tamil people and their desire for an independence referendum to achieve a lasting peaceful resolution.

The resolution recognizes the hundreds of thousands of lives lost during the conflict, including the Tamil Genocide, and emphasizes the importance of ensuring that such atrocities do not happen again. By supporting the Eelam Tamil people's call for an independence referendum, the resolution seeks to address the root causes of the conflict and promote reconciliation and peace in Sri Lanka.

Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1230 is a non-partisan effort to acknowledge the past suffering of the Eelam Tamil people and to support their aspirations for self-determination and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.