; Whereas the United States must build respect for and the protection of human rights, equal rights, and justice for all here at home in order to set a standard by which both allies and competitors can be held to account; and Whereas particularly in the face of rising global au­thor­i­tar­i­an­ism, the executive and legislative branches of the United States Government must prioritize protection of these rights in words and in action when they engage with foreign governments, allies, and competitors alike, around the globe: Now, therefore, be it