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US SB2184

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates July 11 as National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide, adding it to Title 36 of the United States Code as a permanent commemorative day

  • Commemorates the more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys tortured and killed by Serb forces in and around Srebrenica in July 1995, which the bill identifies as the largest mass extermination in Europe since World War II

  • Encourages citizens, organizations, and all levels of government to recognize the day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts that condemn genocide denial and promote truth about the Bosnian War

  • Affirms U.S. support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's multi-ethnic culture, territorial integrity, and Euro-Atlantic integration while condemning inflammatory rhetoric that destabilizes the region

  • Calls on the international community to continue educating current and future generations about the Srebrenica genocide and to support the sustainable return of Bosniaks consistent with the 1995 Dayton Accords

Legislative Description

Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

6/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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