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SR 1025

SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2025, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Bissaillon and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island proclaims April 24, 2025 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and urges federal leaders to push Turkey to acknowledge the genocide and seek restitution.

05/06/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1025

Summary: Rhode Island Senate Resolution SR 1025 – Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Overview

Rhode Island Senate Resolution (SR) 1025 proclaims April 24, 2025, as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in Rhode Island to commemorate the Armenian Genocide (1915–1923) and to honor Armenian-Americans. The measure is a symbolic, non-binding resolution that also urges actions at the federal level and expresses support for the Armenian-American community in Rhode Island. It was introduced May 5, 2025, placed on the Senate Consent Calendar the same day, and passed the Senate on May 6, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize and memorialize the Armenian Genocide and the suffering of Armenians during 1915–1923.
  • Honor Armenian-Americans and affirm Rhode Island’s commitment to remembrance and education about this historical atrocity.
  • Encourage federal action by urging the President and Congress to pressure Turkey to acknowledge the genocide and pursue restitution for losses and deportations.
  • Demonstrate solidarity with the Armenian-American community in Rhode Island.

Key Provisions

  • Proclamation:

    • The Rhode Island Senate proclaims April 24, 2025, as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in Rhode Island.

  • Federal Engagement:

    • The Senate respectfully requests the President of the United States and the United States Congress to urge the government of Turkey to acknowledge the genocide and seek restitution for deaths, confiscated property, and deportations.

  • Community Support:

    • The resolution expresses Rhode Island’s sympathy for the Armenian-American community and commits that the genocide will be commemorated and not forgotten.

  • Administrative Action:

    • The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit certified copies of the resolution to:
    • The President of the United States (as cited in the text)
    • Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation
    • The Governor of Rhode Island
    • The Armenian Assembly of America (Washington, D.C.)
    • The Armenian National Committee (Washington, D.C.)

Affected Parties

  • Armenian-American residents and organizations in Rhode Island (recognition and memorial observances).
  • Rhode Island state government and its official communications.
  • Federal government (via a stated request to the President and Congress, though non-binding).
  • Turkey and, more broadly, discussions related to recognition and restitution (as encouraged by the resolution).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: May 5, 2025
  • Placement: Senate Consent Calendar (May 5, 2025)
  • Passage: Senate read and passed on May 6, 2025
  • Classification: Senate Resolution (non-binding)

Impact and Considerations

  • The measure is ceremonial and does not create new law or allocate funds.
  • It serves as a formal public record of remembrance and a statement of Rhode Island’s stance on Armenian genocide recognition.
  • It may influence commemoration activities within the state and signal Rhode Island’s position to federal officials and communities.

Notes: The resolution includes extensive historical context in its preamble, citing international and U.S. historical references related to recognition and memory of the Armenian Genocide.

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

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