Title: Commemorating the anniversary of the invasion of Poland and recognizing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Poland.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution honors the millions of Poles who lost their lives during the invasion and occupation of Poland. It also calls for a strengthening and broadening of ties between the United States and Poland.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 664 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 664

Commemorating the anniversary of the invasion of Poland and recognizing 
   the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of 
                                Poland.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2021

Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Titus, Mr. Jacobs of New York, 
    Mr. Higgins of New York, and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the anniversary of the invasion of Poland and recognizing 
   the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of 
                                Poland.

Whereas, on September 1, 1939, German forces led by Adolf Hitler attacked the 
        Republic of Poland;
Whereas, on September 17, 1939, Soviet forces led by Joseph Stalin attacked the 
        Republic of Poland;
Whereas, subsequent to the completion of the invasion, the Republic of Poland 
        was divided under the terms of the Secret Protocol of the Molotov-
        Ribbentrop Pact, which was signed on August 23, 1939;
Whereas Adolf Hitler issued the command to invade with orders ``to send to death 
        mercilessly and without compassion, men, women, and children of Polish 
        derivation and language'';
Whereas, in Poland, a traditionally tolerant country that was home to Europe's 
        largest Jewish population, German occupying forces established death 
        camps where millions were murdered;
Whereas Poland lost a higher percentage of its population than any other nation 
        in World War II due to the genocide perpetrated by occupying forces;
Whereas an estimated 6,000,000 Poles were killed, roughly half of whom were 
        Jewish;
Whereas relations between the United States and Poland date back several 
        centuries;
Whereas Polish settlers first arrived in Jamestown in 1608;
Whereas the current relationship between the United States and the Republic of 
        Poland is deep and mutually beneficial to both countries;
Whereas, since the collapse of communism in Europe, the Republic of Poland's 
        prosperity and integration into Western institutions has provided a 
        model for other countries in the region;
Whereas the addition of the Republic of Poland to the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization (NATO) in 1999 has strengthened the alliance and provided a 
        crucial bulwark against aggression by Russia; and
Whereas the Department of State describes the Republic of Poland as ``a stalwart 
        ally in Central Europe and one of the United States' strongest partners 
        in fostering security and prosperity regionally, throughout Europe, and 
        the world'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the millions of Poles who lost their lives 
        during the invasion and occupation of Poland;
            (2) encourages increased education about the atrocities 
        committed by occupying forces against the Poles;
            (3) recognizes the critical role that the Republic of 
        Poland plays in maintaining stability and security in Europe; 
        and
            (4) calls for the strengthening and broadening of 
        diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the United 
        States and the Republic of Poland.
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