Title: Recognizing the Republic of Moldova's 30th anniversary of independence and expressing support for the Republic of Moldova's demonstrated commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and European integration.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution lauds the strengthening of civil society, democracy, and democratic institutions in the Republic of Moldova and encourages the people and elected representatives in Moldova to continue to enhance their democracy, strengthen the rule of law, and fight corruption.
The resolution supports the Moldovan people's aspirations for deepening the relationship between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova and developing stronger connections to the transatlantic partners of the United States.
The resolution urges elected officials and policymakers in Moldova to build upon the practices of recent free and fair elections to further bolster legitimate and equitable election processes in their nation.
Finally, this resolution calls for all personnel and equipment belonging to Russian security or armed forces to withdraw from Moldova.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 763 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 763

Recognizing the Republic of Moldova's 30th anniversary of independence 
   and expressing support for the Republic of Moldova's demonstrated 
  commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and 
                         European integration.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2021

 Mr. Keating submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the Republic of Moldova's 30th anniversary of independence 
   and expressing support for the Republic of Moldova's demonstrated 
  commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and 
                         European integration.

Whereas the United States has encouraged and continues to support the Republic 
        of Moldova's independence, sovereignty, and movement toward democracy;
Whereas the United States Agency for International Development and United States 
        Government assistance programs have supported the Republic of Moldova's 
        democratic aspirations and economic growth since 1992;
Whereas a joint observation mission from the OSCE Office of Democratic 
        Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE 
        PA), Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and 
        European Parliament (EP) determined the Moldovan parliamentary elections 
        held on July 11, 2021, were ``competitive and well run'' while noting 
        some shortcomings and inadequacies that must be addressed;
Whereas the Party of Action and Solidarity has pledged and begun to implement an 
        anti-corruption campaign that includes reforms to the judicial system, 
        campaign finance, justice, and recovery of assets misappropriated by 
        Moldovan officials, and the simplification of the regulatory framework 
        for business;
Whereas the Republic of Moldova has shown a strong commitment to forging closer 
        ties to the European Union and further integration with European 
        institutions and the European community through the EU-Moldova 
        Association Agreement which includes a free-trade agreement;
Whereas military forces and equipment from Russia have remained in the 
        Transnistrian region of Moldova since Moldova declared independence in 
        1991;
Whereas it is the longstanding policy of the United States to not recognize 
        territorial changes that are the result of illegal uses of force;
Whereas the United States condemns the illegal presence of Russian military 
        forces in the Transnistrian region of Moldova; and
Whereas the United States has supported the 5+2 negotiations to establish a 
        comprehensive settlement to determine a special status for the 
        Transnistrian region within a territorially whole and sovereign Moldova: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) lauds the strengthening of civil society, democracy, 
        and democratic institutions in the Republic of Moldova and 
        encourages the people of Moldova and elected representatives to 
        continue to enhance their democracy, strengthen the rule of 
        law, and fight corruption;
            (2) expresses strong support of Moldova's goal of 
        integration with the Western, democratic community;
            (3) supports the Moldovan people and government in their 
        desire to rid the country of corruption and oligarchic control;
            (4) welcomes the mandate given to proreform forces by the 
        Moldovan people during the recent July 2021 parliamentary 
        elections and the November 2020 Presidential election;
            (5) supports the Moldovan people's aspirations for 
        deepening the relationship between the European Union and the 
        Republic of Moldova and developing stronger connections to the 
        United States transatlantic partners;
            (6) finds that it is in the interest of the United States 
        and its allies to support democratic governance, energy 
        security, and economic growth in Moldova for the advancement of 
        European and global security and prosperity;
            (7) urges elected officials and policymakers in Moldova to 
        build upon the practices of the recent free and fair elections 
        to further bolster legitimate and equitable election processes 
        in the nation;
            (8) calls for all personnel and equipment belonging to 
        Russian security or armed forces to withdraw from the sovereign 
        territory of Moldova; and
            (9) continues to support the 5+2 negotiation process as an 
        organized and constructive format to establish a special status 
        for the Transnistrian region within a territorially whole and 
        sovereign Moldova.
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