Recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms.

HRES 613 is a non-binding U.S. House resolution recognizing Tunisia as the birthplace of the Arab Spring and commending its early democratic reforms following the 2010-2011 uprising. It condemns President Kais Saied’s 2021-2023 actions that weakened Tunisia’s democracy, including suspending parliament, dissolving courts, restricting press freedom, and passing laws criminalizing dissent. The resolution urges Tunisia to release political prisoners, protect civil liberties like free assembly and press, and ensure transparent elections for the 2024 presidential vote. As a symbolic statement, it does not create legal obligations but expresses U.S. support for Tunisia’s democratic norms.