IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 549 
Condemning the assassination of the Haitian President, and urging United 
States and global support of Haitian-led solutions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2021 
Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself and Mr. MEEKS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the assassination of the Haitian President, and 
urging United States and global support of Haitian- 
led solutions. 
Whereas, on July 7, 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moise 
was assassinated, and his wife was critically wounded at 
their home in Port-au-Prince; 
Whereas, prior to this heinous attack, Haiti was already 
mired in a series of crises, including growing political un-
rest, poverty, and a threefold increase in kidnappings; 
Whereas Haiti has long been one of the most vulnerable na-
tions in the Western Hemisphere; 
Whereas over 1,000,000 persons of Haitian descent live 
throughout the United States; 
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Whereas Haiti’s stability has significant economic and secu-
rity implications for the United States and the region; 
Whereas the close proximity of Haiti to the shores of the 
United States, in conjunction with the common bond of 
mutual values and commitment to democracy, ensures 
lasting comity of nations and continued trade and diplo-
matic relations; and 
Whereas Haiti, the only republic to rise from a successful 
slave rebellion, inspires pride, solidarity, and self-reliance: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) joins with President Biden in extending the 
condolences of the American people to the people of 
Haiti, First Lady Martine Moise, and the Moise 
family on the tragic loss of President Jovenel Moise; 
(2) condemns, in the strongest terms, the assas-
sination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise on July 
7, 2021, and supports United States contributions 
to the investigation of this heinous act and efforts 
to bring the persons responsible to justice; 
(3) supports negotiations between Haiti’s polit-
ical actors and civil society to conduct free and fair 
elections and charter a path back to democratic rule; 
(4) urges President Biden and the Haitian Gov-
ernment to engage Haitian civil society and not rush 
to hold elections without ensuring that the proper 
conditions are met; 
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(5) urges President Biden to oppose Haitian 
elections until a legitimate provisional electoral coun-
cil, with the support of Haitian civil society, is con-
stitutionally formed; 
(6) urges President Biden to refrain from de-
ploying United States troops to Haiti; and 
(7) recognizes that solutions to the current cri-
ses should not be imposed from abroad and that 
Haitian civil society and the Haitian diaspora must 
play a central role in restoring faith in the Haitian 
Government and charting a path to free and fair 
elections when possible. 
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