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HR 415

CONDEMNS-TERRORISM/KASHMIR

104th Regular Session Introduced by Ryan Spain

A symbolic, nonbinding bill merging Georgia’s Delta Air Lines centennial tribute with Illinois’ Kashmir terror-attack condemnation; neither creates law or funding.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HR 415

Summary — H.R. 415 (resolution)

Status snapshot
- Bill number: H.R. 415
- Classification: House resolution (symbolic)
- Introduced: January 15, 2025
- Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (document also shows earlier actions including “Read and Adopted” and “Reported Enrolled” on Feb–Mar 2025).
- Sponsors listed: Brendan F. Boyle; Carolyn Hugley; Jon Burns; Jan Jones; Matt Hatchett; James Burchett; Rhonda Burnough; Ryan Spain.

Important note on the document
- The posted version contains two distinct, conflicting resolutions merged into one file: (A) a Georgia House resolution honoring Delta Air Lines on its centennial, and (B) an Illinois House resolution condemning a terrorist attack in Kashmir (April 22, 2025). The text, legislative codes (LC/LRB), stated dates, and named recipients indicate material from multiple states and separate matters have been conflated. Readers should verify the authoritative source (official legislative website or clerk’s office) for the correct single text and status.

Purpose and intent (two distinct resolutions present)
1. Delta Air Lines centennial (Georgia-style resolution)
- Purpose: Recognize and commend Delta Air Lines on its 100th anniversary (March 2, 2025).
- Key points: Traces Delta’s founding (1925 as Huff Daland Dusters), transition to passenger service, Atlanta headquarters, employment and economic contributions in Georgia (36,000 Georgia employees; 100,000 global workforce; 4,000 daily flights; 900+ peak-day departures to >200 destinations). Commends Delta’s partnerships with Georgia education systems.
- Effect: Honorific — expresses legislative recognition and authorizes the Clerk to distribute copies to the public/press. No legal or fiscal effects.

  1. Condemnation of terror attack in Kashmir (Illinois-style resolution)
    • Purpose: Condemn the April 22, 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir that reportedly killed 26 civilian tourists and express solidarity with victims (emphasis on Hindu victims).
    • Key points: Identifies “The Resistance Front” as the responsible group (alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliate), frames the attack as targeted against Hindus and an affront to pluralism, democracy, and religious freedom; calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice; expresses solidarity with Hindus and people of conscience (including Illinois residents).
    • Directives: Resolution requests that copies be sent to the Hindu American Foundation of Chicago and to a named individual (Rohit Tanksale of Dunlap). No enforcement or funding provisions.
    • Effect: Purely symbolic — expresses condemnation and solidarity, no change to law or policy.

Who is affected
- Delta resolution: Delta Air Lines, its employees (globally and in Georgia), Georgia communities served by Delta, state economic image.
- Kashmir condemnation: Victims and families of the attack, Hindu communities worldwide and in Illinois, diplomatic/public opinion contexts concerning Kashmir violence. No legal consequences for international actors.

Procedural/timeline notes and recommendations
- Because the document mixes content from different states and shows inconsistent procedural entries (e.g., “Reported enrolled,” “Adopted,” and later “Referred to Rules Committee”), we recommend consulting the official legislative records for the relevant chamber (Georgia House and/or Illinois General Assembly) to determine which single resolution corresponds to H.R. 415 and to confirm current status and final disposition. All provisions in the text are non-binding, commemorative, or condemnatory in nature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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