H. Res. 888 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 17, 2022. 
Whereas on January 30, 1972, 26 unarmed civilians were 
shot by British soldiers during a protest that began 
peacefully in Derry, resulting in the death of 14 individ-
uals in a massacre now known as Bloody Sunday; 
Whereas as a result of the soldiers’ unjustifiable use of force, 
the individuals known as John ‘‘Jackie’’ Duddy, Patrick 
‘‘Paddy’’ Doherty, Bernard ‘‘Barney’’ McGuigan, Hugh 
Gilmour, Kevin McElhinney, Michael Kelly, John Young, 
William Nash, Michael McDaid, James Wray, Gerald 
Donaghy, Gerard McKinney, William McKinney, and 
John Johnston tragically lost their lives; 
Whereas Bloody Sunday was one of the most significant and 
deadly injustices to take place during the Troubles, and 
exacerbated the conflict in Northern Ireland; 
Whereas none of those shot by British Army soldiers posed 
a threat of causing death or serious injury, or were doing 
anything else that could justify their shooting; 
Whereas the families of the victims of Bloody Sunday were 
denied for decades an honest and comprehensive assess-
ment of the events that took place on Bloody Sunday; 
Whereas in 1998, after campaigns from the families of those 
injured and killed on Bloody Sunday, a second inquiry
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was established by the Government of the United King-
dom; 
Whereas this second Bloody Sunday Inquiry found that the 
shootings that took place on Bloody Sunday were the re-
sult of wrongful actions taken by British soldiers; 
Whereas on June 15, 2010, then-Prime Minister David Cam-
eron while addressing the House of Commons apologized 
on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom say-
ing that the events that took place on Bloody Sunday 
were ‘‘unjustified’’, ‘‘unjustifiable’’, and ‘‘wrong’’; 
Whereas despite these findings and acknowledgment made by 
the Government of the United Kingdom, none of the indi-
viduals involved in the unlawful use of force that led to 
the murder of 14 innocent civilians on Bloody Sunday 
have been held accountable; 
Whereas the lack of accountability and justice provided to 
those who perished from the unlawful use of force on 
Bloody Sunday both erodes trust and is dangerous; 
Whereas accountability and justice for the victims of Bloody 
Sunday, along with all victims of the Troubles, would 
represent a step towards addressing Northern Ireland’s 
legacy of violence and promote reconciliation; 
Whereas an environment which fosters accountability and jus-
tice for the events of the Troubles must be established by 
the Government of the United Kingdom and maintained; 
Whereas the full implementation of the Good Friday Agree-
ment with a devolved government in Northern Ireland as 
well as healthy ‘‘north-south’’ and ‘‘east-west’’ relations 
provides appropriate, useful, and productive avenues for 
discussion and negotiation to prevent violence, uphold
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peace, maintain stability, and promote the interests of all 
parties and communities involved; 
Whereas the avoidance of a hard border on the island of Ire-
land is essential for maintaining the peace resulting from 
the Good Friday Agreement; 
Whereas the full implementation of the Northern Ireland 
Protocol as agreed upon as part of the United Kingdom’s 
withdrawal from the European Union will assist in pre-
serving peace and stability on the island of Ireland; 
Whereas while progress has been made in fostering peace in 
Northern Ireland and on the island of Ireland in recent 
decades, it is in the interest of all parties to foster inter-
community discussions and relations as well as integra-
tion in civil and societal structures to promote commu-
nication and mutual understanding; and 
Whereas on January 30, 2022, peace activists, concerned in-
dividuals, and the descendants of those lost to this vio-
lence gathered in Derry to mourn, to stand in solidarity 
with victims’ families in their search for justice, and re- 
commit themselves to the peace process established by 
the Good Friday Agreement: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the violence and killing of 14 individ-
uals on Bloody Sunday 50 years ago and supports jus-
tice for the victims and their families; 
(2) calls on all parties to take meaningful steps to-
ward peace and reconciliation and to ensure justice for 
victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre as well as all
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those affected by the Troubles by supporting dialogue 
and negotiation between all parties; 
(3) urges the full implementation of the Good Fri-
day Agreement to ensure peace and stability on the is-
land of Ireland; 
(4) recognizes the findings of the Bloody Sunday 
Inquiry, also known as the Saville Inquiry, and calls 
upon the Government of the United Kingdom to support 
prosecutions of individuals who committed unjustifiable 
crimes on Bloody Sunday based on the evidence col-
lected; 
(5) opposes any proposal by the Government of the 
United Kingdom to implement amnesty or statute of 
limitation laws that would end or inhibit investigations 
and prosecutions of crimes committed during the Trou-
bles, including on Bloody Sunday; 
(6) calls upon the involved parties to facilitate the 
implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol in the 
interest of maintaining peace and stability on the island 
of Ireland; 
(7) urges the European Union, including the Re-
public of Ireland, and the United Kingdom to act in 
good faith with regard to negotiations around Brexit and 
implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol;
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(8) calls on the people of Northern Ireland to foster 
further integration across communities and break down 
cultural, religious, and societal barriers that remain; 
(9) supports the devolved government of Northern 
Ireland and recognizes the devolved government as a 
successful outcome and tenet of the Good Friday Agree-
ment; and 
(10) supports the continued strong governmental, 
societal, and cultural relationships between the peoples 
of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Re-
public of Ireland. 
Attest: 
Clerk.