Condemning the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and encouraging accountability for the attack.

119th Congress Introduced by Mario Diaz-Balart and 5 co-sponsors

Calls for accountability for the AMIA bombing by pursuing justice through international cooperation, including INTERPOL and ally actions against designated terrorist groups.

Submitted in House

Summary of H.Res. 1445 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)

Purpose and Intent

This resolution condemns the July 18, 1994 bombing of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires and calls for accountability for the attack.

It affirms support for justice for victims and expresses solidarity with the Argentine Jewish community amid ongoing concerns about delays in resolving the case.

Key Provisions and Changes

Statements of condemnation and remembrance:

Reaffirms that 85 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the AMIA bombing, marking it as a historic atrocity against Jews outside of Israel.
Honors victims and acknowledges long-standing demands for justice.

Accountability and international cooperation:

Appeals to hold the perpetrators accountable, including Iranian and Hezbollah operatives alleged to be involved.
Commends Argentina for designating Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations, and urges other U.S. allies in Latin America and the Caribbean to take similar steps.
Demands INTERPOL member countries comply with arrest warrants and blue notices related to the AMIA attack.

Support for ongoing investigations and legal developments:

References a series of judicial and political developments in Argentina and internationally, including past prosecutors’ investigations, INTERPOL red notices, and recent Argentine actions (e.g., Law No. 27.784 allowing trials in absentia, designation of IRGC as a terrorist organization).

Solidarity with Jewish communities:

Expresses solidarity with the Jewish community in Argentina and the broader Latin American and Caribbean Jewish diaspora in the face of rising antisemitism.

Who or What is Affected

The resolution primarily affects U.S. policy posture and messaging regarding the AMIA bombing.

It signals U.S. support for accountability and cooperation with Argentine authorities and international bodies (INTERPOL) in pursuing justice for the victims.

It underscores U.S. alignment with efforts to designate and counter terrorist organizations (e.g., Hezbollah, Iran) as a matter of foreign policy concern.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 21, 2026.

The resolution does not itself create new legal authority or funding; it is a formal statement of condemnation, support, and calls for action intended to guide U.S. foreign policy messaging and encourage international cooperation.

Notable Details and Context (as referenced in the bill)

Historical context: AMIA bombing in 1994, alongside the earlier 1992 Israeli embassy bombing; both linked to Iranian and Hezbollah involvement in various investigations.

Noted developments cited within the text:

Alberto Nisman’s investigations (and subsequent death) in the 2010s.
Argentine actions over the years, including designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, passage of Law No. 27.784 (2023-2025 timeframe) allowing trials in absentia, and designation of Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization in 2026.
Ongoing INTERPOL red notices and international pursuit of suspects named by Argentine authorities.

The resolution emphasizes solidarity with Argentine Jews and calls for continued international cooperation to bring perpetrators to justice.