IV 
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. LOF-
GREN, 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 States- 
Mexico 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 re-
lationship has flourished; 
Whereas the United States and Mexico have benefited 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; 
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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; 
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; 
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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 
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 val-
ues and principles; 
(2) supports continued bilateral cooperation 
through the High Level Economic Dialogue on 
issues related to the economic well-being and secu-
rity of both countries; 
(3) encourages continued security cooperation 
between the United States and Mexican law enforce-
ment agencies and militaries, including on violence 
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reduction in Mexico, counterterrorism and the in-
creased trafficking of heroin and fentanyl; 
(4) supports continued engagement with Mexico 
to tackle regional issues and work together in inter-
national fora, including the United Nations and the 
Organization of American States; and 
(5) supports efforts by the Government of Mex-
ico to strengthen the rule of law, reduce corruption, 
and advance civil and human rights. 
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