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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 264
Establishing a congressional commission for the purpose of assessing the
humanitarian, political, and diplomatic conditions in Haiti and reporting
to the Congress on the appropriate policy options available to the United
States with respect to Haiti.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 30, 1994
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. GILMAN, Mr.
HYDE, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. GOSS, and Mr. EMER-
SON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Establishing a congressional commission for the purpose of
assessing the humanitarian, political, and diplomatic con-
ditions in Haiti and reporting to the Congress on the
appropriate policy options available to the United States
with respect to Haiti.
Whereas the American people eagerly support a peaceful
transition to a democratic and representative government
in Haiti;
Whereas Haiti’s elected President who is in exile and the de
facto ruling junta in Haiti have reached an impasse in
their negotiations for the reinstitution of civilian govern-
ment;
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Whereas the extensive economic sanctions imposed by the
United Nations and United States against the de facto
rulers are causing grave harm to innocent Haitians;
Whereas private businesses and other sources of employment
are being shut down, and the continuation of the com-
prehensive economic sanctions are causing massive star-
vation, the spread of disease at epidemic proportions, and
widespread environmental degradation; and
Whereas an armed invasion of Haiti by forces of the United
States, the United Nations, and the Organization of
American States would endanger the lives of troops sent
to Haiti as well as thousands of Haitians, especially civil-
ians: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.
There is established a congressional commission to
assess the humanitarian, political, and diplomatic condi-
tions in Haiti and to present to the Congress a report of-
fering appropriate policy options available to the United
States with respect to Haiti. The Commission shall call
upon recognized experts on Haiti and Haitian culture, as
well as experts on health and social welfare, political insti-
tution building, and diplomatic processes and negotiations.
SEC. 2. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall consist of the following Mem-
bers of Congress (or their designees):
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(1) The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
(2) The minority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
(3) The chairman and ranking Member of the
following committees of the House of Representa-
tives:
(A) The Committee on Appropriations.
(B) The Committee on Foreign Affairs.
(C) The Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence.
(D) The Committee on Armed Services.
(4) The majority leader of the Senate.
(5) The minority leader of the Senate.
(6) The chairman and ranking Member of the
following committees of the Senate:
(A) The Committee on Appropriations.
(B) The Committee on Foreign Relations.
(C) The Select Committee on Intelligence.
(D) The Committee on Armed Services.
(7) The chairman and vice-chairman of the
Congressional Hunger Caucus.
SEC. 3. REPORT OF COMMISSION.
Not later than 45 days after passage of this concur-
rent resolution, the Commission shall submit to the Con-
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gress a report on the Commission’s analysis and assess-
ment of appropriate policy options available to the United
States with respect to Haiti.
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