Expressing congressional disapproval of the actions taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 50 Expressing congressional disapproval of the actions taken by Dictator Presi- dent Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeach- ment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 25, 2023 Mr. SANTOS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing congressional disapproval of the actions taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment. Whereas Congress disapproves of the actions taken by Dic- tator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dis- solving the National Assembly, silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment; Whereas it is the opinion of Congress that this action to si- lence the will of the most populous branch of the Govern- ment of Ecuador should be disapproved and condemned; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:18 May 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HC50.IH HC50 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HCON 50 IH Whereas Congress condemns the horrors of socialism, totali- tarianism, and dictatorships everywhere: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 1 concurring), That Congress disapproves of the actions 2 taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador 3 for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the 4 voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:18 May 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HC50.IH HC50 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB