IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 339 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 25th 
anniversary of democracy in Mongolia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2015 
Mr. PITTS (for himself and Mr. MCDERMOTT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the 25th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia. 
Whereas the United States Government established diplo-
matic relations with the Government of Mongolia in Jan-
uary 1987; 
Whereas, in 1990, the Government of Mongolia declared an 
end to a one-party, authoritarian, Communist political 
system and adopted a lasting, multiparty democracy and 
free market reforms; 
Whereas the Government of Mongolia has demonstrated a 
commitment to democracy and continues to strengthen 
democratic institutions in Mongolia; 
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Whereas the Government of Mongolia is an important leader 
in, and model for, the successful and peaceful transition 
to democracy; 
Whereas Mongolia successfully chaired the Community of De-
mocracies, which was held in Ulaanbaatar in 2013, and 
sponsored a United Nations General Assembly resolution 
entitled ‘‘Education for Democracy’’ (United Nations 
General Assembly Resolution 69/268 (2015)) to promote 
democratic institutions, civic life, and human rights; 
Whereas President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has stated that 
Mongolia is willing to serve as ‘‘a center of democracy 
education, a life model for challenges and opportunities 
of freedom’’; 
Whereas Mongolia is committed to freedom of expression and 
other basic human rights, becoming the first country in 
Asia to chair the Freedom Online Coalition and hosting 
the annual Freedom Online conference in Ulaanbaatar in 
May 2015; 
Whereas Mongolia will host the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting 
(ASEM) Summit in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, which will 
bring together European and Asian countries in an infor-
mal dialogue to address political, economic, social, cul-
tural, and educational issues, with the objective of 
strengthening the relationship between the two regions in 
a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership; 
Whereas the Government of Mongolia established an Inter-
national Cooperation Fund to share experiences and to 
support the advance of democracy and democratic values 
in other emerging nations, including Kyrgyzstan, Afghan-
istan, and Burma; and 
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Whereas the United States Government has a longstanding 
commitment, because of the interests and values of the 
United States, to encourage economic and political re-
forms in Mongolia: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the people and the Govern-
ment of Mongolia on the 25th anniversary of the 
first democratic elections in Mongolia; 
(2) commends Mongolia for a peaceful and suc-
cessful democratic transition; 
(3) expresses support for the continued efforts 
of the Government of Mongolia to promote democ-
racy, transparency, rule of law, and other shared 
values between Mongolia and the United States; 
(4) acknowledges the shared interest of the 
United States Government and the Government of 
Mongolia in promoting peace and stability in North-
east and Central Asia; 
(5) recognizes the role of Mongolia as a global 
leader for emerging democracies; 
(6) recognizes that the United States should 
continue to support actions taken by the Govern-
ment of Mongolia to— 
(A) further develop democratic institutions; 
and 
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(B) promote transparency, accountability, 
and community engagement; and 
(7) recommends that the United States Govern-
ment expand academic, cultural, and other people-to- 
people partnerships between Mongolia and the 
United States. 
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