[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 264 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 264

 Establishing a congressional commission for the purpose of assessing 
  the humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and 
 reporting to the Congress on the appropriate policy options available 
              to the United States with respect to Haiti.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 30, 1994

 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Gilman, Mr. 
  Hyde, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Emerson) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Establishing a congressional commission for the purpose of assessing 
  the humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and 
 reporting to the Congress on the appropriate policy options available 
              to the United States with respect to Haiti.

Whereas the American people eagerly support a peaceful transition to a 
        democratic and representative government in Haiti;
Whereas Haiti's elected President who is in exile and the de facto ruling junta 
        in Haiti have reached an impasse in their negotiations for the 
        reinstitution of civilian government;
Whereas the extensive economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations and 
        United States against the de facto rulers are causing grave harm to 
        innocent Haitians;
Whereas private businesses and other sources of employment are being shut down, 
        and the continuation of the comprehensive economic sanctions are causing 
        massive starvation, the spread of disease at epidemic proportions, and 
        widespread environmental degradation; and
Whereas an armed invasion of Haiti by forces of the United States, the United 
        Nations, and the Organization of American States would endanger the 
        lives of troops sent to Haiti as well as thousands of Haitians, 
        especially civilians: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.

    There is established a congressional commission to assess the 
humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and to 
present to the Congress a report offering appropriate policy options 
available to the United States with respect to Haiti. The Commission 
shall call upon recognized experts on Haiti and Haitian culture, as 
well as experts on health and social welfare, political institution 
building, and diplomatic processes and negotiations.

SEC. 2. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.

    The Commission shall consist of the following Members of Congress 
(or their designees):
            (1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
            (2) The minority leader of the House of Representatives.
            (3) The chairman and ranking Member of the following 
        committees of the House of Representatives:
                    (A) The Committee on Appropriations.
                    (B) The Committee on Foreign Affairs.
                    (C) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
                    (D) The Committee on Armed Services.
            (4) The majority leader of the Senate.
            (5) The minority leader of the Senate.
            (6) The chairman and ranking Member of the following 
        committees of the Senate:
                    (A) The Committee on Appropriations.
                    (B) The Committee on Foreign Relations.
                    (C) The Select Committee on Intelligence.
                    (D) The Committee on Armed Services.
            (7) The chairman and vice-chairman of the Congressional 
        Hunger Caucus.

SEC. 3. REPORT OF COMMISSION.

    Not later than 45 days after passage of this concurrent resolution, 
the Commission shall submit to the Congress a report on the 
Commission's analysis and assessment of appropriate policy options 
available to the United States with respect to Haiti.
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