Honoring the 100th anniversary of Ireland's First Dáil.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 62 Honoring the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s First Da´il. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 22, 2019 Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. NEAL) sub- mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Honoring the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s First Da´il. Whereas the democratic expression of the people of Ireland’s will in 1918 led directly to the establishment of an inde- pendent state and enabled the people of Ireland to enjoy the freedom they have today; Whereas the First Da´il gave a voice to the people of Ireland’s expression of self-determination in the 1918 general elec- tion; Whereas, on January 21, 1919, the first meeting of the First Da´il E´ireann met in Dublin’s Mansion House to declare Ireland to be an independent nation and to establish its alternative parliament; Whereas the First Da´il produced a Declaration of Independ- ence and a Message to the Free Nations of the World; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:37 Jan 23, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR62.IH HR62 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HRES 62 IH Whereas the United States recognized and established diplo- matic relations with the Irish Free State in 1923; Whereas the United States and Ireland continue to share deep and abiding ties across a host of areas, including economic, scientific, and educational cooperative efforts, and international development cooperation; Whereas the more than 35 million Americans of Irish descent strengthen the friendly relations between the United States and Ireland; and Whereas throughout our United States history, Americans of Irish descent have made significant contributions to the United States and have helped to shape its history: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) honors the sitting of the First Da´il in Ire- 2 land on its 100th anniversary; 3 (2) honors the resolve and sacrifice of the peo- 4 ple of Ireland, who did not lose their determination 5 to advance Irish independence; and 6 (3) reaffirms the close bonds between the 7 United States and the Republic of Ireland and the 8 shared values of the two countries. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:37 Jan 23, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR62.IH HR62 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS