IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 620 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government 
of Mexico should immediately release United States Marine Sgt. Andrew 
Tahmooressi and provide for his swift return to the United States so 
Sgt. Tahmooressi can receive the appropriate medical assistance for 
his medical condition. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2014 
Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. SALMON, and Mr. SIRES) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Government of Mexico should immediately release 
United States Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi and pro-
vide for his swift return to the United States so Sgt. 
Tahmooressi can receive the appropriate medical assist-
ance for his medical condition. 
Whereas 25-year-old United States Marine Sgt. Andrew 
Tahmooressi served two tours of duty in Afghanistan; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi received a meritorious battle pro-
motion to Sergeant while serving in Afghanistan’s 
Helmand province with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regi-
ment; 
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Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi is a member of the Individual 
Ready Reserve and received an ‘‘Order to Muster’’ letter 
on May 9 requiring him to report to the 4th Civil Affairs 
Group on June 14; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi was arrested at the United States- 
Mexican border on March 31, 2014; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi’s vehicle included three firearms 
legally registered in his name in the United States; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi claims to have crossed into Mexico 
inadvertently; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi is still being held in the El Hongo 
II prison in Tecate, Mexico; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi alleges that abuse during the be-
ginning of his incarceration and poor prison conditions 
led him to attempt suicide; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi was diagnosed with Post-Trau-
matic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following his service to 
the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan; 
Whereas PTSD can result in hyper-vigilance, memory and 
cognition lapses, and depression; 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi’s reported actions of aggression, 
escape, and physical self-abuse are likely manifestations 
of his PTSD; and 
Whereas Sgt. Tahmooressi’s immediate release would allow 
him to enroll in medical treatment at a clinic specializing 
in combat-related PTSD in the United States: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
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•HRES 620 IH 
(1) the Government of Mexico should imme-
diately release United States Marine Sgt. Andrew 
Tahmooressi and provide for his swift return to the 
United States so Sgt. Tahmooressi can receive the 
appropriate medical assistance for his medical condi-
tion; and 
(2) the President of the United States should 
utilize the full powers and authorities of his office to 
immediately secure the release of United States Ma-
rine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi. 
Æ 
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