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

HRES 17 is a symbolic House resolution condemning Turkey’s continued military occupation of northern Cyprus, which began with the 1974 invasion. It specifically demands Turkey withdraw its 35,000 troops, cease illegal settlements of over 200,000 people in occupied areas, and comply with international rulings on property rights for U.S. citizens. The resolution also calls for Turkey to stop violating Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone and assist in locating four missing U.S. citizens from the 1974 invasion. It urges President Trump (as the resolution was introduced in 2025) to prioritize resolving the Cyprus conflict as a top foreign policy goal, emphasizing a bizonal, bicommunal federation solution. As a non-binding resolution, it does not impose legal requirements but expresses congressional stance.