IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 716 
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a seminal 
moment in Ireland’s journey to independence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 29, 2016 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SEAN PAT-
RICK MALONEY of New York, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. MURPHY of 
Florida, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. 
MULVANEY, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter 
Rising, a seminal moment in Ireland’s journey to inde-
pendence. 
Whereas the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising 
has a particular resonance in the United States; 
Whereas, from the foundation of the United States, Irish peo-
ple and the millions of United States citizens of Irish de-
scent have helped to shape its history; 
Whereas, in the words of President John F. Kennedy, ‘‘No 
people ever believed more deeply in the cause of Irish 
freedom than the people of the United States’’; 
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•HRES 716 IH 
Whereas 5 of the 7 signatories of the 1916 Proclamation of 
Independence spent periods of time in the United States 
that significantly influenced their thinking and actions; 
Whereas the United States is the only foreign country specifi-
cally mentioned in the Proclamation; 
Whereas the contemporary ties between the United States 
and Ireland are of extraordinary depth and breadth; 
Whereas continued United States engagement in the North-
ern Ireland peace process is vital to safeguarding the 
gains made since the Good Friday Agreement; 
Whereas the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising of-
fers an opportunity for remembrance, reconciliation, and 
reimagining of the future; 
Whereas, on the 17th and 18th of May 2016, the Taoiseach 
(Prime Minister of Ireland) will visit Washington, DC, 
for events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 
1916 Easter Rising; and 
Whereas more than 200 other commemorative events will 
take place across the United States to mark the anniver-
sary: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recalls the special ties between Ireland and 
the United States, continually sustained and 
strengthened throughout the intertwined history of 
both countries; 
(2) welcomes the program of commemorations 
in the United States marking the 100th anniversary 
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•HRES 716 IH 
of Ireland’s 1916 Rising, including the events taking 
place in Washington DC; and 
(3) recognizes the importance of nurturing and 
renewing the unique relationship between the United 
States and Ireland and their peoples into the future. 
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