That the Senate—
calls on the Government of Angola to hold free, fair, and peaceful elections on August 24, 2022;
urges the Government of Angola to ensure the credibility of elections by—
allowing for all parties and candidates to campaign without undue restriction, harassment, or intimidation;
publishing and freely disseminating electoral information, including voter rolls and election results;
permitting the unrestricted participation of independent election monitors, including by inviting the European Union to send an election observation mission, as the European Union has stated it is prepared to do;
ceasing the use of State resources and institutions to support or promote particular political parties or candidates; and
reversing the ban on opinion polling during elections;
urges all political parties in Angola to pledge that they will not use violence during or after the election, will respect the outcome of the vote, and will investigate any disputes peacefully, using legal mechanisms;
urges the people of Angola to exercise their right to vote on election day;
calls on all parties to work together, whatever the outcome of the election, to develop and implement a broad-based reform agenda, undertaken in collaboration with civil society, that will address the most urgent issues facing Angola, including by pursuing policies that—
reduce inequality and poverty including by increasing employment opportunities, especially for youth, women, and other marginalized groups;
diversify the economy, privatize State-owned enterprises in a fair and transparent manner, attract foreign investment, improve public financial management and oversight, and protect labor and property rights;
seek to eliminate public corruption at all levels, including by prosecuting corrupt actors without exception; and
enhance and improve civil liberties, human rights, and free expression for all Angolans;
calls on the United States Government to hold Angolan officials accountable for any attempts to subvert the electoral process; and
stands with the people of Angola and supports their aspirations for a free, democratic election.