[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 394 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 394

  Supporting international academic freedom and American universities 
                                abroad.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2017

     Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Cook) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting international academic freedom and American universities 
                                abroad.

Whereas American universities and colleges have worked to effectively share 
        knowledge and promote the tradition of academic freedom around the 
        world;
Whereas American universities and colleges operating in other countries have 
        created vibrant academic institutions that are part of the local society 
        in the host countries and also connect local students and faculty to the 
        United States and the world;
Whereas such academic institutions strengthen the peaceful, productive ties 
        between the host countries and the United States and benefit local 
        economies, advancing the national interests of both the United States 
        and the hosting country;
Whereas academic freedom is under assault in many parts of the world, among 
        other urgent challenges to fundamental freedoms and universal values; 
        and
Whereas it is essential for the United States Government to support and defend 
        American-accredited academic institutions that are subjected to 
        discrimination, harassment, coercion, unjustified closure or seizure: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) believes that it should be the policy of the United 
        States to support American-accredited academic institutions 
        that are subjected to discrimination or harassment by foreign 
        governments and to respond quickly in the case of the coercion, 
        unjustified closure, or seizure of any such institution; and
            (2) urges the Secretary of State to take strong and 
        effective measures to respond to any such treatment toward 
        American-accredited academic institutions operating in other 
        countries.
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