S.Res. 151 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should recognize the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as "the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda".

S.Res. 151 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should recognize the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as "the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda". | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to formally recognize the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as specifically targeting the Tutsi ethnic group. It aims to affirm the historical context and the nature of the atrocities committed during this period, ensuring that the terminology used reflects the reality of the events. Key provisions of the resolution include a call for the United States to officially adopt the phrase "the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda." It also urges the Secretary of State to publicly support this terminology.