That the House of Representatives recognizes that—
the peaceful change of government through legitimate elections is a hallmark of democracy;
the United States national security benefits from alliances with strong, resilient democracies;
to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey’s government, political, and electoral leaders should make every effort to ensure that the conduct of the June 23 repeat election complies with Turkish law and meets or exceeds Turkey’s commitments as a participating state of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process;
to enhance confidence and transparency, credible, nonpartisan Turkish and international observers should be invited and supported to monitor electoral processes; and
in keeping with mutual OSCE commitments, the United States should continue to support the strengthening of democracy and human rights in Turkey, including elections that inspire public trust and reflect the will of voters.