# 117-hres-1219: Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

117-hres-1219, Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1219
- Congress: 117
- Title: Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
- Introduced: 2022-07-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2022-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-07-05T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1219 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1219)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1219 (as of 2026-10-15).