IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2019 Mr. King of Iowa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing support for the Haitian people and their Constitution, rule of law, and commitment to democratic principles.

Whereas, for the second time this year, the President of the Republic of Haiti has nominated a new head of Government (a Prime Minister) along with a cabinet, while consulting with the presidents of both chambers of the Parliament, in accordance with the Constitution of Haiti; Whereas in order to get sworn in, the Prime Minister has to get his general political plan approved by a simple majority in each of the two chambers of Parliament; Whereas the lower chamber has approved that general political plan on September 3, 2019, with a majority vote; Whereas, on September 11, 2019, the Senate was to hold a session to hear the general political plan of Mr. Michel, where the Senators needed to approve or reject it in order to form a government; Whereas the Parliament was vandalized for the second time this year to prevent the session from happening; Whereas these individuals intended to intimidate and create a chaotic environment; Whereas without a new functioning government, a budget cannot be passed, midterm elections cannot be organized, new agreements with international financial institutions (such as the International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank) cannot be finalized, and many urgent matters cannot be addressed; Whereas in January of 2020, the term for the entire lower chamber and 2/3 of the Senate will expire, and the President could then rule by decree; and Whereas democracy in Haiti is in peril because of the actions of a few, which affect the short-term and long-term interests of all Haitians: Now, therefore, be it