# 118-hres-1339: 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.

118-hres-1339, 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 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1339
- Congress: 118
- 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 House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2024-07-05
- 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), 2024-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2024-07-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-10504: Family Reunification Task Force Act
- 118-hres-1605: Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
- 118-hr-10237: CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-1339 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1339)

## Related
- [118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4583)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hr-10504: Family Reunification Task Force Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10504)
- [118-hres-1605: Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1605)
- [118-hr-10237: CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10237)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1339 (as of 2026-10-15).