HR 400 — A Resolution urging the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in consultation and cooperation with the United States Secretary of State and relevant Federal partners, to compile and publicize information on reputable humanitarian, nonprofit and faith-based organizations through which the residents of Pennsylvania may provide assistance for humanitarian relief in Haiti.

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                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 400
                                                 Session of
                                                   2026

     INTRODUCED BY N. NELSON, BURGOS, BELLMON, KHAN, PARKER, WAXMAN
        AND RIVERA, JANUARY 23, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND
        OPERATIONS, JANUARY 26, 2026


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Urging the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in
 2      consultation and cooperation with the United States Secretary
 3      of State and relevant Federal partners, to compile and
 4      publicize information on reputable humanitarian, nonprofit
 5      and faith-based organizations through which the residents of
 6      Pennsylvania may provide assistance for humanitarian relief
 7      in Haiti.
 8         WHEREAS, The Republic of Haiti continues to endure a severe
 9   and escalating humanitarian crisis marked by widespread
10   violence, displacement, food insecurity and the disruption of
11   basic services; and
12         WHEREAS, According to humanitarian reporting by the United
13   Nations (UN) from December 2025, Haiti's crisis has forced
14   millions into acute need, with an ongoing Humanitarian Response
15   Plan aiming to assist more than 4.2 million vulnerable people;
16   and
17         WHEREAS, High levels of food insecurity, internal
18   displacement and threats to health and education have been
19   clearly documented by UN agencies; and
20         WHEREAS, UN data from 2025 confirm alarmingly high levels of
 1   displacement, violence and deteriorating conditions for
 2   civilians, especially children and other vulnerable populations,
 3   underscoring the urgent requirement for humanitarian relief and
 4   international cooperation; and
 5         WHEREAS, The Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of
 6   2025 (H.R. 2643) was introduced in the Congress of the United
 7   States in 2025 to promote accountability by requiring periodic
 8   reporting on ties between prominent criminal gangs and political
 9   and economic elites in Haiti, and authorizing sanctions on those
10   individuals and entities, reflecting bipartisan concern about
11   corruption and violence and their impact on Haitian stability;
12   and
13         WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to a vibrant Haitian and
14   Haitian-American community whose members maintain deep familial,
15   cultural and economic ties to Haiti, including Pennsylvanians
16   currently living or working in Haiti; and
17         WHEREAS, The humanitarian crisis in Haiti has affected
18   families across Pennsylvania, creating heightened needs for
19   accurate information, organized relief pathways and lawful
20   opportunities for Pennsylvanians to contribute meaningfully to
21   assistance efforts; and
22         WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a longstanding tradition of
23   supporting humanitarian causes and fostering public-private
24   partnerships, including through nonprofit, faith-based, academic
25   and business communities; and
26         WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's World Trade Centers and international
27   business networks can serve as important platforms to identify
28   economic and logistical collaboration opportunities that support
29   Haitian recovery and empower local Haitian enterprises through
30   lawful and ethical partnerships; and

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 1      WHEREAS, Coordination between the Pennsylvania Department of
 2   State and the United States Department of State can help ensure
 3   that Pennsylvania residents, nonprofits and businesses seeking
 4   to support legitimate humanitarian efforts are guided to
 5   credible, vetted organizations and that efforts are aligned with
 6   broader international aid strategies; therefore be it
 7      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
 8   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Secretary of the
 9   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in consultation and cooperation
10   with the United States Secretary of State and relevant Federal
11   partners, to compile and publicize information on reputable
12   humanitarian, nonprofit and faith-based organizations through
13   which the residents of Pennsylvania may provide assistance for
14   humanitarian relief in Haiti; and be it further
15      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
16   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize the humanitarian crisis
17   in Haiti and urge coordinated partnerships to support the
18   Haitian people, Haitian families residing in Pennsylvania and
19   Pennsylvanians living in Haiti; and be it further
20      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
21   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania encourage collaboration between the
22   Pennsylvania Department of State, Pennsylvania's World Trade
23   Centers and economic development agencies to identify lawful,
24   ethical and impactful opportunities for Pennsylvania-based
25   businesses to partner in humanitarian support and economic
26   development initiatives that aid Haitian communities in need;
27   and be it further
28      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
29   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognize the serious humanitarian
30   findings in recent United Nations reporting and the policy

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 1   intent reflected in the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency
 2   Act as reinforcing the need for transparent, accountable and
 3   collaborative approaches to supporting peace, stability and
 4   humanitarian relief in Haiti; and be it further
 5      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
 6   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania affirm its support for the families
 7   of Haitian residents of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians living
 8   in Haiti and encourage dissemination of timely, accurate
 9   resources to help families access humanitarian support and
10   community services; and be it further
11      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
12   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania call upon Pennsylvania's nonprofit,
13   faith-based, academic and business communities to continue to
14   work collaboratively to provide relief, compassion and
15   assistance to those impacted by the crises in Haiti; and be it
16   further
17      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
18   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge Federal authorities to
19   recognize the severity of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in
20   Haiti and, in light of these conditions, to redesignate
21   Temporary Protected Status for Haitians currently residing in
22   the United States; and be it further
23      RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
24   the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United
25   States Secretary of State.




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