[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 549 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 549

   Condemning the assassination of the Haitian President, and urging 
       United States and global support of Haitian-led solutions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2021

    Ms. Wilson of Florida (for herself and Mr. Meeks) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the assassination of the Haitian President, and urging 
       United States and global support of Haitian-led solutions.

Whereas, on July 7, 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, and 
        his wife was critically wounded at their home in Port-au-Prince;
Whereas, prior to this heinous attack, Haiti was already mired in a series of 
        crises, including growing political unrest, poverty, and a threefold 
        increase in kidnappings;
Whereas Haiti has long been one of the most vulnerable nations in the Western 
        Hemisphere;
Whereas over 1,000,000 persons of Haitian descent live throughout the United 
        States;
Whereas Haiti's stability has significant economic and security implications for 
        the United States and the region;
Whereas the close proximity of Haiti to the shores of the United States, in 
        conjunction with the common bond of mutual values and commitment to 
        democracy, ensures lasting comity of nations and continued trade and 
        diplomatic relations; and
Whereas Haiti, the only republic to rise from a successful slave rebellion, 
        inspires pride, solidarity, and self-reliance: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) joins with President Biden in extending the condolences 
        of the American people to the people of Haiti, First Lady 
        Martine Moise, and the Moise family on the tragic loss of 
        President Jovenel Moise;
            (2) condemns, in the strongest terms, the assassination of 
        Haitian President Jovenel Moise on July 7, 2021, and supports 
        United States contributions to the investigation of this 
        heinous act and efforts to bring the persons responsible to 
        justice;
            (3) supports negotiations between Haiti's political actors 
        and civil society to conduct free and fair elections and 
        charter a path back to democratic rule;
            (4) urges President Biden and the Haitian Government to 
        engage Haitian civil society and not rush to hold elections 
        without ensuring that the proper conditions are met;
            (5) urges President Biden to oppose Haitian elections until 
        a legitimate provisional electoral council, with the support of 
        Haitian civil society, is constitutionally formed;
            (6) urges President Biden to refrain from deploying United 
        States troops to Haiti; and
            (7) recognizes that solutions to the current crises should 
        not be imposed from abroad and that Haitian civil society and 
        the Haitian diaspora must play a central role in restoring 
        faith in the Haitian Government and charting a path to free and 
        fair elections when possible.
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