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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 336 

Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 18, 2017 

Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. SIRES, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. POLIS, Mr. DUFFY, 

Mr. HURD, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. SA ́NCHEZ, and Mr. POE

of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United StatesMexico partnership. 

Whereas shared cultural ties, values, and beliefs connect the 

citizens of the United States and Mexico and have long 

been the foundation from which the friendly, bilateral relationship has flourished; 

Whereas the United States and Mexico have benefited from 

a bilateral, mutually beneficial partnership focused on advancing the economic and security interests of both countries; 

Whereas it is in the national interests of the United States 

and Mexico to continue deepening economic cooperation 

and security cooperation; 

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Whereas consecutive United States and Mexican administrations have increased bilateral defense and law enforcement cooperation on counterterrorism and counternarcotics issues, including the illicit trafficking of weapons, money, people, and drugs across the United States 

southern border; 

Whereas cooperation with Mexico during the administration 

of President Pen ̃a Nieto has led to the extradition of 

more than 270 individuals facing criminal charges in the 

United States; 

Whereas, the January 19, 2017, extradition of drug kingpin 

Joaquin ‘‘El Chapo’’ Guzman to New York was a major 

victory for both countries that would not have been possible without a robust United States-Mexico security 

partnership; 

Whereas the Me ́rida Initiative was established in 2007 and 

enabled a new level of security cooperation between the 

United States and Mexico on a range of issues including 

efforts to combat transnational organized crime and promote justice reform; 

Whereas the United States and Mexico have begun cooperation to address the trafficking and production of heroin 

and fentanyl threatening the lives of citizens in both 

countries; 

Whereas the United States has provided almost $2.8 billion 

in security assistance to Mexico through the Me ́rida Initiative between fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2017; 

Whereas the United States and Mexico enjoy close diplomatic 

cooperation and Mexico has consistently voted with the 

United States at the United Nations on challenges related to Syria, North Korea, and Ukraine; 

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Whereas the United States and Mexico have closely collaborated at the Organization of American States (OAS) on 

issues related to Venezuela, where Mexico has played a 

leading role; 

Whereas Mexico is an important security and defense partner 

to the United States, and regularly participates in training activities in coordination with United States Northern 

Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD); and 

Whereas the United States and Mexico launched the High 

Level Economic Dialogue on September 20, 2013, to help 

advance United States-Mexico economic and commercial 

priorities to promote mutual economic growth, job creation, educational exchanges and innovation, and global 

competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) reaffirms its strong commitment to a 

3 United States-Mexico partnership based on mutual 

4 respect and the promotion of shared democratic val5 ues and principles; 

6 (2) supports continued bilateral cooperation 

7 through the High Level Economic Dialogue on 

8 issues related to the economic well-being and secu9 rity of both countries; 

10 (3) encourages continued security cooperation 

11 between the United States and Mexican law enforce12 ment agencies and militaries, including on violence 

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1 reduction in Mexico, counterterrorism and the in2 creased trafficking of heroin and fentanyl; 

3 (4) supports continued engagement with Mexico 

4 to tackle regional issues and work together in inter5 national fora, including the United Nations and the 

6 Organization of American States; and 

7 (5) supports efforts by the Government of Mex8 ico to strengthen the rule of law, reduce corruption, 

9 and advance civil and human rights. 

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