[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1369 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1369

  Recognizing the honorable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as 
   well as her leadership and commitment to the people of the United 
               Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the world.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2022

 Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the honorable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as 
   well as her leadership and commitment to the people of the United 
               Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the world.

Whereas, on September 8, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral 
        Castle in Scotland;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II was born February 6, 1926, in London, United Kingdom, 
        as the eldest daughter of the then-Duke and Duchess of York;
Whereas, during World War II, then-Princess Elizabeth played a vital role in 
        public service by maintaining public morale for the war effort;
Whereas Princess Elizabeth served as a honorary junior commander in the 
        Auxiliary Territorial Service where she trained as a driver and 
        mechanic, directly contributing to the Allied war effort and becoming 
        the first female member of the royal family to serve full time in the 
        Armed Forces;
Whereas, on November 20, 1945, Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip to whom 
        she would remain married until his death in 2021;
Whereas upon the death of her father on February 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth 
        became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II stood as a symbol of leadership, fortitude, and 
        resilience during her 7 decades as Queen;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II invited 15 Prime Ministers to form a government 
        during her 7 decades as Queen;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II met with 13 United States Presidents during her time 
        as Queen, having close personal and professional relationships with many 
        United States leaders;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II oversaw over 7 decades of the special relationship 
        shared between the United States and the United Kingdom and served as a 
        common thread from the period immediately following World War II to 
        modern day;
Whereas, on May 16, 1991, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to 
        address a joint session of the United States Congress;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II generously supported and promoted charitable causes 
        throughout her time on the throne;
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II's steady, measured leadership served as a stabilizing 
        force during times of crisis and political change, and her 70-year, 7-
        decade reign is the longest of any British monarch in history; and
Whereas Queen Elizabeth II leaves behind a legacy of service, sacrifice, and 
        national pride: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the 
        family of Queen Elizabeth II and to all the people of the 
        United Kingdom for their loss;
            (2) honors the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II for 
        her commitment to--
                    (A) strengthening the United States-United Kingdom 
                special relationship;
                    (B) promoting global peace through diplomacy; and
                    (C) leading with integrity, generosity, and grace; 
                and
            (3) proclaims that--
                    (A) Queen Elizabeth II served the people of the 
                United Kingdom for over 70 years with an unwavering 
                love for her country;
                    (B) Queen Elizabeth II was instrumental in 
                strengthening an unbreakable bond between the United 
                States and the United Kingdom and underscoring the 
                special relationship between the United States and the 
                United Kingdom; and
                    (C) the United States will honor the legacy of 
                Queen Elizabeth II with renewed commitment to the 
                United States-United Kingdom alliance and by working 
                with His Majesty King Charles III to further strengthen 
                our ties.
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