109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 430
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas citizen-to-citizen exchanges offer unique opportuni-
ties for learning from one another about commonly-
shared solutions to problems, as well as different perspec-
tives on forms of government and the aspirations other 
nations have for their citizens; 
Whereas the American Council of Young Political Leaders 
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘ACYPL’’) was incor-
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porated on September 1, 1966, by young leaders to open 
lines of communication and increase cross cultural under-
standing among future generations of political leadership; 
Whereas ACYPL prepares in-depth study tours for young 
leaders, aged between 25 and 40 years old, to give them 
much-needed international exposure early in their polit-
ical careers; 
Whereas ACYPL targets young politicians likely to assume 
future positions of responsibility and leadership as Fed-
eral and State legislators, mayors, city council members 
and other State and local elected officials, many of whom 
may not have previously traveled outside the United 
States; 
Whereas ACYPL programs are strictly bipartisan: American 
delegates are drawn equally from both major political 
parties and from all 50 States; ACYPL’s overseas delega-
tions are chosen to represent the political and cultural di-
versity of their home countries; 
Whereas every dollar ACYPL receives in Federal funding be-
comes about another dollar and fifty cents through cost-
share, in-kind contributions and outside fundraising, 
making this program one of the most cost effective public 
diplomacy programs supported by the United States De-
partment of State; 
Whereas the ACYPL’s operations have evolved from its initial 
focus on Western Europe where there was limited inter-
action between the emerging leadership in the post-World 
War II nations and the United States to meet the chal-
lenges and to embrace public diplomacy opportunities in 
a changing world;
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Whereas in the ensuing decades, the ACYPL’s programs have 
extended to 90 nations in all regions of the world, includ-
ing the Middle East, sub-Sahara Africa, the Western 
Hemisphere, East Asia, and the Pacific Rim; 
Whereas ACYPL became one of the very few organizations 
with which the Soviet Union agreed to conduct political 
exchanges during the height of the Cold War, and 
ACYPL launched an exchange relationship between 
young political leaders in the United States and China 
following normalization of relations in 1979; 
Whereas ACYPL exchange programs have endured during 
times of government-to-government strain, such as with 
China during the hostilities in Tiananmen Square and 
the Hainan Island incident, with the Soviets during their 
war in Afghanistan, and with Venezuela today; 
Whereas ACYPL maintains its legacy of exchanging with re-
cent post-conflict nations and assembling young leaders 
from places that have experienced bitter conflict, includ-
ing Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Pakistan and India, 
Israel and the West Bank, and Greece and Turkey; 
Whereas since 1966, the ACYPL has produced a global net-
work of more than six thousand alumni, a large number 
of whom have risen to positions of great influence in the 
United States and in nations around the world; 
Whereas prominent American ACYPL alumni include mem-
bers of the United States Congress, cabinet members, 
governors, United States ambassadors, and many senior 
level national, State, and local executive and legislative 
branch officials;
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Whereas distinguished international ACYPL alumni include 
prime ministers, cabinet members, ambassadors and par-
liamentarians; and 
Whereas ACYPL looks to the future in an increasingly uncer-
tain world, and remains steadfast in its mission to pro-
mote understanding and cultivate lasting political, eco-
nomic and cultural relationships among young political 
leaders and policy-makers worldwide through the regular 
exchange of delegations, educational forums, leadership 
training and ongoing dialogue: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
(1) Congress commends the American Council 
of Young Political Leaders for working for forty 
years to prepare young political leaders to play a 
leadership role in international relations and world 
affairs; 
(2) Congress congratulates the American Coun-
cil of Young Political Leaders for exemplifying a 
stellar example of public diplomacy that works; and 
(3) Congress salutes the American Council of 
Young Political Leaders for being a preeminent cat-
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alyst for introducing rising political leaders and pol-
icy makers to international affairs and to each other. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 430
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the accomplishments of the American 
Council of Young Political Leaders for providing 
40 years of international exchange programs, in-
creasing international dialogue, and enhancing 
global understanding, and commemorating its 
40th anniversary.