H. Res. 336 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 12, 2017. 
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 re-
lationship has flourished; 
Whereas the United States and Mexico have benefitted from 
a bilateral, mutually beneficial partnership focused on ad-
vancing the economic and security interests of both coun-
tries; 
Whereas it is in the national interests of the United States 
and Mexico to continue deepening economic cooperation 
and security cooperation; 
Whereas consecutive United States and Mexican administra-
tions have increased bilateral defense and law enforce-
ment cooperation on counterterrorism and counter-
narcotics issues, including the illicit trafficking of weap-
ons, 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;
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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 pos-
sible 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 pro-
mote justice reform; 
Whereas the United States and Mexico have begun coopera-
tion 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 Ini-
tiative 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 re-
lated to Syria, North Korea, and Ukraine; 
Whereas the United States and Mexico have closely collabo-
rated 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 train-
ing activities in coordination with United States Northern 
Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aero-
space Defense Command (NORAD); and
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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 cre-
ation, educational exchanges and innovation, and global 
competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms its strong commitment to a United 
States-Mexico partnership based on mutual respect and 
the promotion of shared democratic values and prin-
ciples; 
(2) supports continued bilateral cooperation through 
the High Level Economic Dialogue on issues related to 
the economic well-being and security of both countries; 
(3) encourages continued security cooperation be-
tween the United States and Mexican law enforcement 
agencies and militaries, including on violence reduction 
in Mexico, counterterrorism and the increased trafficking 
of heroin and fentanyl; 
(4) supports continued engagement with Mexico to 
tackle regional issues and work together in international 
fora, including the United Nations and the Organization 
of American States; and
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(5) supports efforts by the Government of Mexico to 
strengthen the rule of law, reduce corruption, and ad-
vance civil and human rights. 
Attest: 
Clerk.