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To establish the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti.

Introduced: March 9, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 9, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E335)
Mar 9, 2004
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Establishes in the legislative branch the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti.

Directs the Commission to examine the United States' role in the February 2004 coup d'etat in the Republic of Haiti, including: (1) the extent to which the United States impeded the democratic process in Haiti, including the extent to which U.S. actions and policies contributed to the overthrow of the democratically-elected Government of Haiti; (2) the circumstances of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's resignation and exile; (3) the extent to which the United States fulfilled its obligations under the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Democratic Charter requiring that each OAS member country come to the aid of another OAS government under attack; (4) the extent to which the United States impeded international efforts, particularly efforts by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, to prevent the overthrow of the Government of Haiti; (5) the United States' role in influencing United Nations Security Council decisions regarding Haiti and in discussions between Haiti and other countries that were willing to send security forces to assist the Government of Haiti; (6) the extent to which U.S. assistance or personnel, including the Central Intelligence Agency, was used to support the opposition forces; (7) the impact of the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and other organizations funded by the United States Agency for International Development on the political process in Haiti; (8) the impact on Haiti of the U.S. decision to discontinue bilateral assistance and U.S. efforts to block international financial assistance; and (9) the broader implications for Haiti and the Caribbean region of the events culminating in the coup d'etat.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its final report.

What's happening now March 9, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3919: To establish the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3919/
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