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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.

7/8/2026, 7:31 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 1418

The bill "Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan" (H.Res. 1418) was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 2, 2026. The bill aims to honor Father Stan, a well-known human rights activist who passed away while in Indian state custody on July 5, 2021. It encourages India to conduct an independent investigation into Father Stan's arrest, imprisonment, and death.

Current Status of Bill HRES 1418

Bill HRES 1418 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 2, 2026. Bill HRES 1418 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2026.  Bill HRES 1418's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of July 2, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1418

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1418

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 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, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
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.

Comments

Sonny McDonald profile image

Sonny McDonald

1,024

7 days ago

I don't really care about this whole thing. It's just another bill that won't make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

Amaris Flowers profile image

Amaris Flowers

924

7 days ago

I believe this bill is well-intentioned, but I have concerns about the potential implications it may have on our relationship with India. It's important to approach these situations with caution and diplomacy. In the long term, I worry about the impact this could have on international relations.