IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1166 
Honoring and praising the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on the occasion 
of its 112th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. MENG, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. COHEN, 
Ms. MOORE, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. ROTHFUS) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring and praising the American Jewish Committee 
(AJC) on the occasion of its 112th anniversary. 
Whereas the American Jewish Committee (AJC) was founded 
on November 11, 1906, in New York City by a group of 
American Jews who wanted to raise awareness about per-
secution and pogroms targeting Jews in Russia and un-
derstood that the fight against anti-Semitism was inex-
tricably linked to advancing human rights and democratic 
values for all; 
Whereas AJC recognizes that the protection of minorities 
underlies the fabric of democracies, and speaks out when 
vulnerable communities are threatened; 
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•HRES 1166 IH 
Whereas AJC, in partnership with the Jewish community and 
other civil society leaders, has been an essential resource 
and advocate in the fight against the rising tide of hate 
and bigotry; 
Whereas AJC’s groundbreaking research on prejudice and 
racism was cited in the historic Supreme Court decision 
in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka; 
Whereas AJC, an early supporter of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has not 
wavered in its dedication to the civil rights struggle in 
the United States, as it remains committed to safe-
guarding human rights at home and abroad; 
Whereas AJC has a long history of building coalitions and 
advocating for bipartisan, transnational solutions to ad-
dress immigration; 
Whereas AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin Amer-
ican Affairs (BILLA), has long been at the forefront of 
efforts to strengthen ties between Jews and Latinos, and 
in January 2017, BILLA established a Latino Jewish 
Leadership Council of 35 prominent leaders inspired by 
commonalities as diverse immigrant and diaspora com-
munities with strong ties to homelands, and as peoples 
with first-hand knowledge of prejudice and discrimina-
tion; 
Whereas AJC strengthens bonds with diverse faith and ethnic 
communities to underscore its commitment to pluralism, 
to combat the rise of anti-Semitism and religiously moti-
vated hate crimes, to ensure all faiths and minorities are 
protected against oppression and acts of violence and are 
able to practice in their houses of worship without fear; 
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•HRES 1166 IH 
Whereas following the horrific attack at the Tree of Life or 
L’Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh which killed 11 
worshippers, AJC launched a global campaign encour-
aging people of conscience around the world to attend 
Shabbat services to confront hate-motivated violence with 
solidarity and determination; 
Whereas the names of the Pittsburgh victims are Richard 
Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Edgewood 
Borough, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice 
Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Ir-
ving Younger; 
Whereas AJC’s Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council is a group 
of 50 recognized Muslim and Jewish leaders which advo-
cates for a domestic policy agenda aimed at protecting 
and expanding the rights of religious minorities in the 
United States; 
Whereas AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advance-
ment of Human Rights works to combat religious intoler-
ance, prevent genocide and mass atrocities, and oppose 
all forms of discrimination; 
Whereas, in July 2015, AJC launched the Mayors United 
Against Anti-Semitism campaign to build a nationwide 
coalition of elected officials committed to fighting anti- 
Semitism, and nearly 200 European mayors from 31 
countries and more than 350 mayors and municipal lead-
ers from all 50 States, plus the District of Columbia, 
signed a statement condemning anti-Jewish hatred and 
pledging to promote respectful coexistence, representing 
over 86 million Americans and 70 million Europeans; 
Whereas AJC has been a steadfast supporter of Israel, be-
coming the first American Jewish organization to open 
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•HRES 1166 IH 
an office in Israel, and an effective advocate of Israel’s 
security and place among the nations; 
Whereas AJC seeks to expand Israel’s bilateral and multilat-
eral ties with strategically important countries and inter-
national bodies while also working to counter assaults on 
Israel’s legitimacy, whether on campus, in multinational 
organizations, or elsewhere; 
Whereas, in 2016, AJC launched the Governors United 
Against BDS campaign through which Governors from 
all 50 States and both parties condemned BDS and re-
affirmed support for Israel as a vital United States ally 
and economic partner; 
Whereas AJC’s Project Interchange has brought more than 
6,000 opinion leaders and policymakers to Israel from 
over 110 countries and all 50 States; 
Whereas AJC’s advocacy is underpinned by the notion that 
American leadership in global affairs is essential to our 
national interests, the preservation and advancement of 
democratic values and human dignity, and the security of 
our allies; 
Whereas, in September 2018, AJC crafted a pledge of unity 
and resolve reaffirming the transatlantic partnership 
signed by more than 30 world leaders from both sides of 
the Atlantic, including former Vice President Joe Biden, 
former Speaker of the House John Boehner, and former 
British Prime Minister Tony Blair; 
Whereas each year, AJC embarks on a marathon of advocacy 
on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, 
and in September 2018, AJC held over 85 frank, off-the- 
record discussions with heads of state, foreign ministers, 
and other senior officials from 62 countries; and 
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•HRES 1166 IH 
Whereas AJC has been a stalwart for human rights and a 
bulwark against injustice worldwide, embracing a global 
approach with 11 international offices, 22 United States 
offices, and 36 international Jewish community partner-
ships: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 112th anniversary of the his-
toric founding of the American Jewish Committee; 
and 
(2) honors and praises the American Jewish 
Committee on the occasion of its anniversary for its 
efforts regarding human rights worldwide, interfaith 
dialogue, and the promotion of Israel’s security and 
place in the world. 
Æ 
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