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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 716 

Recognizing the importance of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in 

PyeongChang, South Korea, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 29, 2018 

Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. BERA, and Mr. KELLY of 

Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of the 2018 Winter Olympic 

Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, and for other 

purposes. 

Whereas from February 9–25, 2018, the 23rd Winter Olympic Games will be held in PyeongChang, located in the 

Gangwon Province of the Republic of Korea (South 

Korea); 

Whereas the Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018 represent South Korea’s second Olympic Games in 30 years 

since Seoul hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1988; 

Whereas the Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018 will 

feature 102 events across 15 sport disciplines with the 

qualified participation of 89 National Olympic Committee 

Teams; 


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Whereas the United States team at the Winter Olympic 

Games PyeongChang 2018 is expected to consist of up to 

240 athletes from all across America competing in all 15 

sport disciplines; 

Whereas PyeongChang will also host the 12th Paralympic 

Games from March 9–18, 2018, which will feature 80 

events in 6 sports with approximately 42 nations competing; 

Whereas the theme of the Winter Olympic Games is ‘‘Passion. Connected.’’ and refers to South Korea’s vision of 

a world in which everyone is connected through a shared 

passion for winter sports; 

Whereas, on November 13, 2017, the United Nations General 

Assembly adopted the resolution ‘‘Building a peaceful 

and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal’’ 

by consensus; 

Whereas the United Nations General Assembly resolution expresses ‘‘its expectation that PyeongChang 2018 will be 

a meaningful opportunity to foster an atmosphere of 

peace, development, tolerance, and understanding on the 

Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia’’; 

Whereas, on January 3, 2018, South Korea and North Korea 

reopened a telephone hotline ‘‘to normalize the Panmunjom communications channel’’ at the Joint Security 

Area (JSA) located within the Demilitarized Zone 

(DMZ); 

Whereas, on January 4, 2018, President Donald Trump and 

President Moon Jae-In of the Republic of Korea held a 

call to discuss recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and agreed that ‘‘The United States and the RepubVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:05 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR716.IH HR716

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lic of Korea are committed to a safe and successful 2018 

Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang’’; 

Whereas President Trump conveyed to President Moon that 

‘‘the United States will send a high-level delegation to the 

Olympics’’; 

Whereas the two leaders further agreed to ‘‘de-conflict the 

Olympics and our military exercises so that United States 

and Republic of Korea forces can focus on ensuring the 

security of the Games’’; 

Whereas, on January 9, 2018, South Korean and North Korean representatives held their first official talks in more 

than two years with the aim of discussing cooperation 

during the Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018 

and improving their overall relations; and 

Whereas, on January 10, 2018, it was announced that Vice 

President Michael Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence 

would lead the United States delegation to PyeongChang 

and that ‘‘in addition to showing support for our U.S. 

athletes, the Vice President will show his confidence in 

and appreciation for our U.S. military stationed in the 

region’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) reaffirms the strong and unwavering com3 mitment of the United States to its ally—the Repub4 lic of Korea—to support, participate in, and help en5 sure the safety and security of the Winter Olympic 

6 Games PyeongChang 2018; 

7 (2) recognizes the importance of the Winter 

8 Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018 as a leading 


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1 international sporting event of genuine sportsman2 ship and fair play that can contribute to peace and 

3 prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, in Northeast 

4 Asia, and beyond; and 

5 (3) wishes the Government and people of the 

6 Republic of Korea as well as the PyeongChang Or7 ganizing Committee for the 2018 Winter Olympic 

8 and Paralympic Games (POCOG) every success in 

9 their preparation for and execution in hosting the 

10 Winter Games. 

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