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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 33 

Calling for the full implementation of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 

and expressing hope for the continued success of the Northern Ireland 

peace process on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 12, 2023 

Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, 

Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. 

KILMER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Calling for the full implementation of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and expressing hope for the continued 

success of the Northern Ireland peace process on the 

25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. 

Whereas, on April 10, 1998, cross-community representatives 

in Northern Ireland as well as representatives from the 

Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom signed the 

Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (herein referred to as 

‘‘the Agreement’’) ending the period of violence known as 

the ‘‘Troubles’’ and establishing a framework for peace in 

Northern Ireland; 


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Whereas the talks surrounding the Agreement were chaired 

by the Honorable George J. Mitchell and supported by 

the United States Government and Congress; 

Whereas all communities in Northern Ireland were represented at the talks that led to the Agreement and the 

United States has played a vital role as a good-faith 

actor in talks surrounding implementation of the Agreement; 

Whereas the Agreement was a negotiated settlement between 

the communities in Northern Ireland as well as the Governments of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; 

Whereas the Agreement provided for the foundation of the 

establishment of power-sharing devolved institutions to 

reflect the will of the people of Northern Ireland regardless of community, tradition, or background and consistent with democratic principles; 

Whereas the Agreement affirms, protects, and safeguards the 

inherent human and civil rights of the people of Northern 

Ireland in abidance with the European Convention on 

Human Rights and establishes new institutions in Northern Ireland, including an Equality Commission and 

Human Rights Commission, to ensure equal protection 

under the law for the people of Northern Ireland; 

Whereas the ‘‘3 Strand’’ approach which laid the framework 

for the directly elected Northern Ireland Assembly and 

Executive as well as North-South and East-West institutions, continues to bring together stakeholders to consult, 

cooperate, and act on matters of mutual interest; 


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Whereas the Agreement acknowledges the suffering of victims 

of violence committed during the ‘‘Troubles’’, including 

the impact on young people; 

Whereas the Agreement contains measures for economic and 

social progress, addresses cultural issues, and sets out a 

way forward on decommissioning of paramilitary weapons, the normalization of security, and policing and justice issues that are essential for a sustained peace in 

Northern Ireland and on the island of Ireland; and 

Whereas the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement represents an important moment of reflection on 

the progress made in ensuring peace and reconciliation in 

Northern Ireland and should stand as a catalyst for continued efforts to implement the Agreement: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) reaffirms strong and unwavering support 

3 for the Agreement on the 25th anniversary of its 

4 signing; 

5 (2) calls for the full implementation of the 

6 Agreement in the spirit of peace and reconciliation 

7 in Northern Ireland; 

8 (3) commends the work of all peoples, commu9 nities, and traditions in Northern Ireland as well as 

10 the Governments of the United Kingdom and the 

11 Republic of Ireland for their work over the past 

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1 ation in Northern Ireland in accordance with the 

2 principles and values outlined in the Agreement; 

3 (4) supports the work of the North-South and 

4 East-West bodies established by the Agreement; 

5 (5) supports all measures which seek to break 

6 down remaining cultural, religious, and societal bar7 riers in Northern Ireland; 

8 (6) expresses solidarity with the victims of vio9 lence during the ‘‘Troubles’’ as well as their families 

10 and calls for continued measures to ensure account11 ability, justice, and reconciliation; 

12 (7) supports further cross-community coopera13 tion including the establishment of more integrated 

14 schooling and housing across Northern Ireland as 

15 well as the establishment of civic forums to engage 

16 with civil society in Northern Ireland; and 

17 (8) supports the continued role of the United 

18 States as a good-faith and positive actor in the 

19 Northern Ireland peace process. 

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