IV 
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 solu-
tion 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 constitu-
tional 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, en-
sures lasting comity between our nations and continued 
trade and diplomatic relations; 
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•HRES 471 IH 
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 secu-
rity 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 crimi-
nal gangs with strong political connections; 
Whereas the resulting dire economic situation is affecting 
most directly the most impoverished and vulnerable citi-
zens, including children; 
Whereas the international community’s immediate humani-
tarian and economic responses will only marginally ad-
dress the underlying factors behind the collapse of gov-
ernance 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 mi-
gration 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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•HRES 471 IH 
Whereas the most immediate needs in Haiti are citizen secu-
rity and a consensus roadmap for policymakers in Haiti 
with the support of the international community, that re-
sponds to the current crisis: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) urges the redoubling of diplomatic efforts 
by the United States and international partners to 
help achieve a negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the 
current impasse in Haiti leading to the establish-
ment of a broadly representative interim govern-
ment; 
(2) calls for the expansion of individual sanc-
tions against any Haitian political actor or private 
sector individual with ties to violence, particularly 
the financing and directing of gangs; 
(3) supports the review and revision of all 
United States assistance programs to the Haitian 
National Police to enhance their capability to im-
prove citizen security by neutralizing Haitian gangs; 
(4) calls for stronger action from the relevant 
United States agencies to address illegal arms traf-
ficking and illicit financial flows that are sustaining 
the current crisis in Haiti; and 
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•HRES 471 IH 
(5) encourages the Senate to swiftly confirm a 
new ambassador to Haiti to serve as a key interloc-
utor between the various parties. 
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