IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 576 

Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States of America 

and the country of Georgia. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 23, 2017 

Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 

RESOLUTION 

Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United 

States of America and the country of Georgia. 

Whereas the United States established diplomatic relations 

with Georgia in 1992 following its independence from the 

Soviet Union in 1991; 

Whereas the year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of these diplomatic relations; 

Whereas Vice President Pence during his visit to Georgia on 

August 1, 2017, stated that the United States and Georgia are bound together by an oath of friendship and a 

shared commitment to the cause of freedom; 


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Whereas the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia 

remain under Russian occupation, one-fifth of Georgia’s 

sovereign territory; 

Whereas Georgia has been a strong ally of the United States 

with thousands of Georgians and Americans serving sideby-side in Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan; 

Whereas Georgia has provided more troops in support of 

combat operations in Afghanistan on a per-capita basis 

than any other country in the world; 

Whereas Georgia plays a key role in the Northern Distribution Network lines of communication that support NATO 

efforts in Afghanistan; 

Whereas investment in the exploration and development of 

energy to achieve independence is critical to the future 

stability of Georgia and all of eastern Europe; 

Whereas Georgia has long been a model for democratic principles and progress; 

Whereas the Government of Georgia has demonstrated its 

commitment in fighting corruption, developing modern 

state institutions, and developing market-economy institutions; 

Whereas economic reforms enacted by the Government of 

Georgia have resulted in strong economic growth and increased foreign investment to include investments from 

U.S. businesses; and 

Whereas Members of the United States Congress have voiced 

concerns about individuals in Georgia working to undermine commitments made to American companies: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

2 States to support the Government of Georgia and its 

3 people; 

4 (2) reaffirms the support of the United States 

5 for Georgia’s membership into NATO; 

6 (3) remembers and honors the sacrifices of 

7 Georgian servicemembers and their families who 

8 have given their lives in the cause of freedom; 

9 (4) supports Georgia’s commitment to a peace10 ful resolution to the dispute with Russia and calls 

11 for the end of Russia’s occupation of Georgian sov12 ereign territory; 

13 (5) supports Georgia’s continued commitment 

14 to institutional reforms, freedom, territorial inde15 pendence and integration into Euro-Atlantic institu16 tions; 

17 (6) supports increased economic cooperation 

18 and bilateral trade between the United States and 

19 Georgia; 

20 (7) calls for the Government of Georgia to 

21 strengthen and enforce the rule of law with regards 

22 to adhering to contractual obligations and protecting 

23 intellectual property rights; 

24 (8) calls for the Government of Georgia to dem25 onstrate its commitment to welcome and respect 


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1 freely negotiated conditions of both existing and fu2 ture business investment; and 

3 (9) stands by Georgia and its people as part4 ners and friends, and our shared vision of a free and 

5 independent Georgia. 

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