IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 57 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a museum should be established and 
operated in Washington, DC, for the purpose of memorializing the vic-
tims of communist regimes, educating Americans and foreign visitors 
about the ideology of communism and its history, and encouraging visi-
tors to meet the challenges of the human rights abuses presented by 
communist regimes today. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mr. ROSS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that a museum should 
be established and operated in Washington, DC, for the 
purpose of memorializing the victims of communist re-
gimes, educating Americans and foreign visitors about 
the ideology of communism and its history, and encour-
aging visitors to meet the challenges of the human rights 
abuses presented by communist regimes today. 
Whereas knowledge of communism is critical to under-
standing and meeting the challenges of today and devel-
oping a vision for our future; 
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•HCON 57 IH 
Whereas the recognition of victims of communism is woefully 
lacking and communism’s history is misunderstood in our 
Nation’s culture; 
Whereas the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation 
intends to acquire underutilized Federal property for the 
creation of a museum that will— 
(1) profile the lives of the victims of communism 
throughout history; 
(2) explore the experiences of individuals who cur-
rently live in nations ruled by Communist Parties; 
(3) celebrate the role of dissidents who stood up to 
communism; 
(4) educate visitors about the national, ethnic, and 
religious traditions that were suppressed by communist 
regimes; and 
(5) foster learning at the museum and throughout 
the United States; 
Whereas the museum will be supported by numerous ethnic 
and human rights’ organizations and private individuals; 
Whereas this year is the centennial anniversary of the 1917 
Bolshevik Revolution, which will be commemorated by 
government institutions with special projects and events 
all over the world; 
Whereas the people of the United States do not have a com-
prehensive and accurate picture of communist history; 
Whereas the museum would attract visitors across the globe; 
Whereas no Federal appropriations are being sought to pro-
vide funding for the design, construction, or operation of 
the museum or for its exhibitions or components; and 
Whereas the museum will benefit all people: Now, therefore, 
be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress— 
(1) that the past, present, and future atrocities 
committed by totalitarian regimes under the banner 
of communism should be recognized and condemned; 
(2) that the past, present, and future contribu-
tions of dissidents in the fight against communist 
oppression should be recognized and celebrated; and 
(3) that Federal agencies and other Federal in-
stitutions should support the establishment of a pro-
spective museum to memorialize the victims of com-
munism by— 
(A) providing operational support for the 
acquisition of underutilized Federal property for 
the museum in Washington, DC; and 
(B) supporting the museum and its objec-
tives in all other respects. 
Æ 
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