Honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine, and for other purposes.

Honors: (1) the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine; and (2) the millions of emigrants and their descendants who rose from that tragedy to make a profound contribution to the United States.

Encourages the British and Irish Governments to build on the public apology from the British Government and make a renewed effort for peace in Northern Ireland.