IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 518 
Honoring and praising the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on the occasion 
of its 109th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. HASTINGS, 
Mr. LEVIN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. COHEN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and 
Mr. CLEAVER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring and praising the American Jewish Committee 
(AJC) on the occasion of its 109th 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 po-
groms (violent riots) targeting Jews in Russia; 
Whereas its mission statement is ‘‘To enhance the well-being 
of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance Jewish 
rights and Jewish values in the United States and 
around the world’’; 
Whereas AJC recognizes that a violation of the rights of one 
group threatens the equality and justice of all; 
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Whereas AJC’s groundbreaking research on prejudice and 
racism was cited in the historic Supreme Court decision 
in Brown v. Board of Education; 
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 abroad; 
Whereas AJC has a long history of advocating and working 
as a coalition-builder for comprehensive immigration re-
form; 
Whereas AJC’s activism and awareness campaign on the hor-
rors and lessons of the Holocaust contributed greatly to 
the inclusion of human rights provisions in the United 
Nations Charter; 
Whereas AJC, in partnership with the Jewish community and 
other civil society leaders, has been an essential resource 
and advocate in the fight against rising global anti-Semi-
tism and other forms of bigotry; 
Whereas AJC has been a tireless defender of Israel, becoming 
the first American Jewish Organization to open an office 
in Israel, and an early and effective advocate of Israel’s 
acceptance into the global community; and 
Whereas AJC has worked to spread freedom and liberty all 
over the world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 109th anniversary of the his-
toric founding of the American Jewish Committee; 
and 
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(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 defense of Israel’s right to exist as 
a Jewish State. 
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