H. RES. 1171 acknowledges the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, during which an estimated 800,000 people, mainly Tutsis, were killed over about 100 days in 1994. The resolution expresses regret over the United States and international community's insufficient response...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Congress made a statement to remember the sad event when many people were hurt in Rwanda 30 years ago, saying sorry for not doing enough to help back then, and promising to be better at stopping such bad things from happening again.