IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 146 
Expressing support for fostering closer economic and commercial ties between 
the United States and the United Kingdom following the decision of 
the people of the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European 
Union. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2016 
Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. SCALISE, Mrs. MCMOR-
RIS RODGERS, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. CONAWAY, Ms. 
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. NUNES, Mr. TIBERI, 
Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. TOM
PRICE
of Georgia, Mr. 
BUCHANAN, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. PAUL-
SEN, Mr. MARCHANT, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. REED, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, 
Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. NOEM, 
Mr. HOLDING, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. DOLD, and Mr. RICE of 
South Carolina) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for fostering closer economic and com-
mercial ties between the United States and the United 
Kingdom following the decision of the people of the 
United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union. 
Whereas the United States and the United Kingdom are al-
lies with a long tradition of working in close cooperation 
to support one another’s mutual interests; 
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Whereas the United Kingdom is the world’s fifth largest 
economy and one of the most important trading and eco-
nomic partners of the United States; 
Whereas expanding United States trade with the United 
Kingdom has the potential to benefit American busi-
nesses, farmers, ranchers, workers, and consumers; 
Whereas a strong and economically vibrant United Kingdom 
capable of supporting global economic growth and pro-
moting shared Anglo-American economic principles is in 
the national interest of the United States; 
Whereas the voluntary exchange of goods and services among 
citizens of nations helps provide global economic stability, 
especially in times of economic uncertainty; 
Whereas the United States also continues to support the 
member states of the European Union and seeks the fur-
ther enhancement of economic and commercial ties be-
tween the United States and the European Union, includ-
ing through the conclusion of a high-standard Trans-
atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and 
Whereas orderly and cooperative negotiations between the 
United Kingdom and the European Union that uphold 
the fundamental bases for trade and investment between 
the United Kingdom and the European Union are in the 
mutual interest of the United States, the United King-
dom, and the member states of the European Union: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) calls upon the President to consult with the 
Senate and the House of Representatives to consider 
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ating objectives will be achieved in any United 
States trade agreement; 
(5) urges the President, throughout discussions 
with the United Kingdom and in close consultation 
with the Senate and the House of Representatives, 
to determine whether negotiation of a trade agree-
ment with the United Kingdom would be likely to 
achieve the negotiating objectives established by the 
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Ac-
countability Act of 2015 and, if such negotiation 
would be likely to achieve such objectives, to com-
mence negotiations towards a trade agreement with 
the United Kingdom as soon as appropriate; 
(6) expresses support for enhanced economic 
and commercial ties between the United States and 
the European Union, including through the conclu-
sion of a high-standard Transatlantic Trade and In-
vestment Partnership; 
(7) notes that the continued movement of 
goods, services, and capital between the United 
Kingdom and the European Union is important to 
American businesses invested in Europe and the 
United States economy generally; and 
(8) calls upon the European Union and the 
United Kingdom to work constructively to achieve a 
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climate for trade and investment that is mutually 
beneficial and productive. 
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