Whereas the close proximity of Haiti to the shores of the United States, in conjunction with the common bond of mutual values, family, and commitment to democracy, ensures lasting comity between our nations and continued trade and diplomatic relations; Whereas over 1,000,000 persons of Haitian descent live throughout the United States and contribute to social, economic, cultural, and political life in the United States; Whereas Haiti’s stability has significant economic and security implications for the United States and the region; Whereas the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 has only accelerated Haiti’s spiral of unprecedented political and economic instability; Whereas the current caretaker government of Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry is being run extra-constitutionally with a non-functioning Parliament and few viable public institutions; Whereas Haitians need to be able to choose their government through free and fair elections; Whereas citizen security in Haiti is virtually non-existent, with half of the country living under the control of criminal gangs with strong political connections; Whereas the resulting dire economic situation is affecting most directly the most impoverished and vulnerable citizens, including children; Whereas the international community’s immediate humanitarian and economic responses will only marginally address the underlying factors behind the collapse of governance in Haiti; Whereas the current crisis has led to increased outflow of desperate Haitians making the dangerous trek through South and Central America and contributing to the migration surge at the United States southern border; Whereas the current stalemate among Haiti’s principal actors is no longer viable; and Whereas the most immediate needs in Haiti are citizen security and a consensus roadmap for policymakers in Haiti with the support of the international community, that responds to the current crisis: Now, therefore, be it