[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 999 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 999 Expressing agreement with the statements of the Speaker of the House of Representatives made on July 16, 2018, regarding Russian Federation interference in the 2016 United States elections and related matters. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Engel submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing agreement with the statements of the Speaker of the House of Representatives made on July 16, 2018, regarding Russian Federation interference in the 2016 United States elections and related matters. Whereas, on July 16, 2018, the Speaker of the House of Representatives stated that there is no question that the Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 United States elections and continues attempts to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world; Whereas the Speaker further stated that is not just the finding of the United States intelligence community but also the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; Whereas the Speaker further stated that the President must appreciate that Russia is not an ally of the United States; Whereas the Speaker further stated that there is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia, which remains hostile to our most basic values and ideals; and Whereas the Speaker further stated that the United States must be focused on holding Russia accountable and putting an end to its vile attacks on democracy: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its agreement with the statements of the Speaker of the House of Representatives made on July 16, 2018, regarding Russian Federation interference in the 2016 United States elections and related matters. <all>