Condemning Turkey for its illegal occupation of Cyprus and encouraging President Biden to make the resolution of the Cyprus problem a top foreign policy priority.

House Resolution 263 is a non-binding measure that formally condemns Turkey’s ongoing military presence in Cyprus and urges the Biden administration to prioritize a diplomatic resolution to the island's division. The resolution calls for the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops and demands that Turkey adhere to the democratic principles of the NATO alliance. For citizens, this bill represents a formal statement of U.S. foreign policy intent aimed at promoting regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and reaffirming international law regarding sovereign borders.