[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 505 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 505

    Condemning North Korea's threats against our citizens on Guam, 
reaffirming our unshakable commitment to the security of Guam, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2017

  Ms. Bordallo (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of 
   Maryland, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Gabbard, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. 
 McGovern, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Norcross, Mr. O'Halleran, Mrs. 
  Radewagen, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. 
  Vargas, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Shea-Porter, Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto 
   Rico, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mrs. Hartzler) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
                        the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Condemning North Korea's threats against our citizens on Guam, 
reaffirming our unshakable commitment to the security of Guam, and for 
                            other purposes.

Whereas the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) continues to 
        test nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that could imperil the 
        United States, and certainly threatens our allies in the Asia-Pacific 
        region, and United States interests around the world;
Whereas North Korea has consistently flouted United Nations (UN) resolutions, 
        international agreements, sanctions, and arms controls in pursuit of its 
        illicit nuclear weapons program;
Whereas North Korea has reportedly completed six nuclear weapons tests, to date, 
        since 2006;
Whereas North Korea has conducted dozens of ballistic missile and component 
        tests just since 2016, including its reportedly first successful 
        intercontinental ballistic missile test on July 4, 2017;
Whereas North Korea's ballistic missile program has tested missiles which are 
        believed to have a range sufficient to reach Guam, home to more than 
        162,000 Americans, and over 10,000 United States military personnel and 
        their families, as well as the continental United States;
Whereas North Korea has repeatedly made direct threats against Guam, including 
        following the August 5, 2017, UN resolution by announcing plans to 
        target the island's United States territorial waters with missile 
        strikes;
Whereas the United States has deployed the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense 
        (THAAD) system and other military assets to protect Americans on Guam 
        and our allies in the region;
Whereas the United States Government has a constitutional imperative to protect 
        all American citizens, including those living on Guam, the Northern 
        Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Alaska, and Hawaii; and
Whereas an avoidable military confrontation with North Korea would harm our 
        national interests and endanger American citizens: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns North Korea's unconscionable threats against 
        Guam;
            (2) maintains our Nation's absolute, unshakeable commitment 
        to the continued security of Guam and its United States 
        territorial waters;
            (3) supports evaluating needed investments in defensive 
        capabilities to further safeguard Guam, the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, American Samoa, Alaska, and Hawaii;
            (4) reaffirms the United States support for forward 
        deployment of missile defense systems as necessary to protect 
        the territorial integrity of the United States and our allies 
        in the Asia-Pacific region;
            (5) urges enhanced strategic diplomatic engagement and 
        military cooperation by the United States to address the 
        growing North Korean threat;
            (6) demands that the international community fully enforce 
        sanctions against the North Korean regime; and
            (7) condemns any further escalation that endangers Guam and 
        our citizenry or could lead to an avoidable military conflict 
        with North Korea.
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