IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 841 
Recognizing Bahrain on the 50th anniversary of its independence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2021 
Ms. MALLIOTAKIS (for herself, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. 
MEUSER, Mr. COLE, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. ISSA, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, and Mrs. RODGERS of Washington) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Bahrain on the 50th anniversary of its 
independence. 
Whereas five decades ago, the people of Bahrain voted ‘‘to 
gain recognition of their identity in a full independent 
and sovereign State free to decide for itself its relations 
with other States’’ in the United Nations independence 
survey; 
Whereas, on May 11, 1970, the United Nations Security 
Council unanimously passed Resolution 278, ending the 
British Protectorate in Bahrain; 
Whereas, on August 15, 1971, the independent state of Bah-
rain was established; 
Whereas, on December 16 of each year, the people of Bah-
rain celebrate their National Day to honor the anniver-
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sary of Emir Isa bin Salman al Khalifa’s coronation on 
December 16, 1961; 
Whereas the Constitution of Bahrain, promulgated in 2002, 
establishes a government with powers divided among the 
executive, legislative, and judicial branches; 
Whereas the Constitution establishes a bicameral National 
Assembly elected by the people through universal suf-
frage; 
Whereas the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, ex-
pression, and the press; 
Whereas Article 22 of the Constitution provides that ‘‘free-
dom of conscience is absolute’’ and guarantees ‘‘the invio-
lability of worship, and the freedom to perform religious 
rites and hold religious parades and meetings in accord-
ance with the customs observed in the country’’; 
Whereas King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa wrote: ‘‘Ignorance 
is the enemy of peace, it is, therefore, our duty to learn, 
to share, and to live together, by the tenets of faith in 
the spirit of mutual respect and love’’; 
Whereas King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa authored the King-
dom of Bahrain Declaration on July 3, 2017, which of-
fered ‘‘the centuries-old traditional Bahraini way of life 
as an example to inspire others around these prin-
ciples’’— 
(1) that ‘‘religious faith and expression are basic in-
alienable rights . . . We declare that when extremist cler-
gy preach hatred, violence and seek to sow the seeds of 
discord, that they are inciting the desecration of the 
name of God’’; 
(2) that ‘‘God instructs us to exercise the divine gift 
of freedom of choice . . . Therefore, we unequivocally re-
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ject compelled observance’’ and ‘‘declare that every indi-
vidual has the freedom to practice their religion’’; 
(3) that ‘‘all enlightened religions reject invoking 
His name to legitimize violence against innocent people’’ 
and therefore ‘‘call upon all good people of Faith to dis-
own practices such as sowing the seeds of terror, the en-
couragement of extremism and radicalization, suicide 
bombing, promotion of sexual slavery, and the abuse of 
women and children’’; 
(4) that ‘‘people of all faiths should be accorded the 
right to congregate to worship, educate, celebrate, and 
practice the requirements of their respective faiths’’ and 
that ‘‘it is the responsibility of governments to respect 
and protect equally, both religious minorities and majori-
ties’’; and 
(5) that the Kingdom of Bahrain will ‘‘do all within 
our power to ensure that religious faith is a blessing to 
all mankind and the foundation for peace in the world’’; 
Whereas the United States Commission on International Reli-
gious Freedom participated in the 200th anniversary 
celebration of Bahrain’s Hindu community in March 
2019; 
Whereas Bahrain is home to a thriving Jewish community, 
descended from Jewish Iraqi traders who settled in Bah-
rain in the late 19th century; 
Whereas the Jewish community in Bahrain lives openly and 
practices their faith freely; 
Whereas the Jewish community has integrated into Bahraini 
society and is represented in high offices of the state; 
Whereas Bahrain has promoted peace in the region by recog-
nizing the State of Israel’s right to exist in May 2018 
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