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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 471 

Calling for the redoubling of diplomatic efforts by the United States and 

its international partners to help achieve a negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the current impasse in Haiti that paves the way for broadly 

representative interim government to oversee the return to constitutional 

rule through free and fair elections. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 6, 2023 

Mr. LAWLER (for himself, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Ms. SALAZAR, Ms. 

KAMLAGER-DOVE, and Mr. GIMENEZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Calling for the redoubling of diplomatic efforts by the United 

States and its international partners to help achieve a 

negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the current impasse 

in Haiti that paves the way for broadly representative 

interim government to oversee the return to constitutional rule through free and fair elections. 

Whereas the close proximity of Haiti to the shores of the 

United States, in conjunction with the common bond of 

mutual values, family, and commitment to democracy, ensures lasting comity between our nations and continued 

trade and diplomatic relations; 


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Whereas over 1,000,000 persons of Haitian descent live 

throughout the United States and contribute to social, 

economic, cultural, and political life in the United States; 

Whereas Haiti’s stability has significant economic and security implications for the United States and the region; 

Whereas the assassination of President Jovenel Moı ̈se in 

2021 has only accelerated Haiti’s spiral of unprecedented 

political and economic instability; 

Whereas the current caretaker government of Acting Prime 

Minister Ariel Henry is being run extra-constitutionally 

with a non-functioning Parliament and few viable public 

institutions; 

Whereas Haitians need to be able to choose their government 

through free and fair elections; 

Whereas citizen security in Haiti is virtually non-existent, 

with half of the country living under the control of criminal gangs with strong political connections; 

Whereas the resulting dire economic situation is affecting 

most directly the most impoverished and vulnerable citizens, including children; 

Whereas the international community’s immediate humanitarian and economic responses will only marginally address the underlying factors behind the collapse of governance in Haiti; 

Whereas the current crisis has led to increased outflow of 

desperate Haitians making the dangerous trek through 

South and Central America and contributing to the migration surge at the United States southern border; 

Whereas the current stalemate among Haiti’s principal actors 

is no longer viable; and 


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Whereas the most immediate needs in Haiti are citizen security and a consensus roadmap for policymakers in Haiti 

with the support of the international community, that responds to the current crisis: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) urges the redoubling of diplomatic efforts 

3 by the United States and international partners to 

4 help achieve a negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the 

5 current impasse in Haiti leading to the establish6 ment of a broadly representative interim govern7 ment; 

8 (2) calls for the expansion of individual sanc9 tions against any Haitian political actor or private 

10 sector individual with ties to violence, particularly 

11 the financing and directing of gangs; 

12 (3) supports the review and revision of all 

13 United States assistance programs to the Haitian 

14 National Police to enhance their capability to im15 prove citizen security by neutralizing Haitian gangs; 

16 (4) calls for stronger action from the relevant 

17 United States agencies to address illegal arms traf18 ficking and illicit financial flows that are sustaining 

19 the current crisis in Haiti; and 


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1 (5) encourages the Senate to swiftly confirm a 

2 new ambassador to Haiti to serve as a key interloc3 utor between the various parties. 

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