That the House of Representatives—
commends the people of Tunisia for their commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections;
commends the political leaders of Tunisia for their willingness to compromise and work together in the national interest;
condemns all acts of terrorism, and extends condolences to the families of victims of terrorism and to the people and Government of Tunisia;
commends the people and Government of Tunisia for their resilience in the face of terrorist attacks and their enduring commitment to a free, democratic, and peaceful Republic of Tunisia;
encourages President Essebi, Head of Government Chahed, and the Parliament of Tunisia to work together to accelerate economic reforms and anti-corruption measures;
looks forward to new free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for the last several months of 2019;
calls on the Government of Tunisia—
to fully implement the Tunisian Constitution of 2014, including the protection of civil liberties and the establishment of new institutions, such as the Constitutional Court;
to continue its commitment to democratic accountability and transitional justice, including with regard to corruption;
to continue decentralizing political power to local governments, which is a key step toward more accountable governance and a means to address long-standing issues of dramatic regional disparity in health care, education, poverty, and infrastructure; and
to further develop its plan to identify, prosecute, deradicalize, or reintegrate into society Tunisian fighters returned from abroad;
calls on the United States Government to provide appropriate levels of assistance to Tunisia to—
support democracy and civil society;
strengthen and reform the security sector;
reduce corruption, implement economic reforms, promote trade and investment, and maintain important and meaningful labor protections; and
support increased border security by enhancing Tunisia’s capabilities to detect, identify, and interdict illicit trafficking of weapons through intensive training and equipment donation;
calls on the neighbors and partners of Tunisia to work cooperatively with the Government of Tunisia to counter terrorist threats, secure borders, and support the democratic transition of Tunisia;
reaffirms the national interest of the United States in continued democracy in Tunisia, including—
respect for the rule of law;
independent media;
a vibrant civil society; and
universal rights and freedoms, including equal rights for all citizens and freedom of speech;
affirms the national interest of the United States in Tunisia's economic prosperity and development, including through increased foreign direct investment, tourism, entrepreneurship, technical cooperation, and strengthened trade ties;
reaffirms the commitment of the United States Government to Tunisia, including a commitment to provide appropriate levels of assistance, in support of the ongoing transition of Tunisia to an inclusive, prosperous, and secure democracy;
recognizes important partnerships, including—
the U.S.-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue;
the U.S.-Tunisia Joint Military Commission;
the U.S.-Tunisia Joint Economic Commission;
the Tunisian American Enterprise Fund; and
international educational exchange programs, including the Fulbright Program and the Thomas Jefferson Scholars Program;
urges increased United States engagement and cooperation with the people and Government of Tunisia, including—
Tunisia's democratic institutions;
civil society;
schools and universities;
independent media; and
the private sector; and
reaffirms the historic and continuing friendship between the people of the United States and the people of Tunisia.