Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses opposition to the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them, but there is discussion that the UK's exit from the EU may require the reintroduction of a hard border.)

Congress
116

Number
HRES - 585

Introduced on
2019-09-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/3/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses opposition to the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them, but there is discussion that the UK's exit from the EU may require the reintroduction of a hard border.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedReaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
International law and treaties
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Kingdom

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/22/2020

This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses o...


Latest Action12/3/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.