IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 842 
Commending the people of Ecuador on holding successful elections, and ex-
pressing the sense of Congress that the United States must strengthen 
its cooperation with the Government of Ecuador. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 
Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia (for herself and Ms. SEWELL) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the people of Ecuador on holding successful 
elections, and expressing the sense of Congress that the 
United States must strengthen its cooperation with the 
Government of Ecuador. 
Whereas, on October 15, 2023, the people of Ecuador elected 
Daniel Noboa as the youngest President in Ecuador’s 
history; 
Whereas President-elect Noboa’s campaign centered on pro-
moting democracy, free enterprise, and enhancing secu-
rity through combating drug-trafficking, rampant crime, 
and unemployment in Ecuador; 
Whereas the United States-Ecuador trade relation totaled 
$18,300,000,000 in goods and U.S. Foreign Direct In-
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•HRES 842 IH 
vestment in Ecuador (stock) was $1,000,000,000 in 
2022; 
Whereas the expired Andean Tariff Preference Act and sub-
sequent Andean Tariff Preferences and Drug Eradication 
Act expanded trade relations between the two countries, 
generated new employment in key exports sector in Ecua-
dor, and helped increased cooperation on combating illicit 
drug trafficking in that country; 
Whereas, on August 12, 2021, the United States and Ecua-
dor marked the entry into force of the Protocol to the 
Trade and Investment Council Agreement Between the 
Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of the Republic of Ecuador Relating to 
Trade Rules and Transparency, recognizing the steps Ec-
uador has taken to decrease unnecessary regulatory bur-
den and create a more transparent and predictable legal 
framework for foreign direct investment in recent years; 
Whereas, on December 15, 2022, Congress approved the 
United-States Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022, as part 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023, calling for inter alia promoting inclusive eco-
nomic growth, strengthening democratic institutions, and 
increasing capabilities to address negative foreign influ-
ence; and 
Whereas Ecuador and the United States have a shared demo-
cratic tradition and are cooperating to safeguard this tra-
dition through the Alliance for the Advancement of De-
mocracy with special focus on supply chain integrity: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 842 IH 
(1) commends the people of Ecuador for their 
commitment to democracy, civil liberties, and eco-
nomic prosperity; and 
(2) urges the President of the United States to 
build on the strong alliance between the United 
States and Ecuador to deepen bilateral ties and 
strengthen democracy, security, trade, rule of law, 
and broad-based economic well-being in the hemi-
sphere. 
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