IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 222 
Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United 
States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards 
peace and security in the Middle East. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2013 
Mr. MEEKS (for himself, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. 
ENGEL, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. HAS-
TINGS of Florida, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. 
WEBER of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship be-
tween the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom 
of Jordan, working together towards peace and security 
in the Middle East. 
Whereas the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of 
Jordan have maintained official diplomatic relations since 
1949, and during this partnership spanning over 6 dec-
ades, the United States and Jordan have developed a 
close relationship in security, economic development, and 
counterterrorism cooperation; 
Whereas a United States–Jordanian Joint Military Commis-
sion facilitates bilateral consultations between the United 
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States Department of Defense and Jordanian Armed 
Forces since 1974, and has led to increased cooperation 
in regional and global counterterrorism efforts; 
Whereas Jordan has provided key security and humanitarian 
support in both Afghanistan and Iraq; 
Whereas Jordan hosted a United States-developed training 
program for the Palestinian National Security Forces on 
human rights, proper use of force, and civil disturbances 
to further enhance peace and security in the West Bank; 
Whereas in 1996, the United States designated Jordan as a 
major non-NATO ally, recognizing Jordan as a close ally 
with a strategic working relationship; 
Whereas the Jordanian Armed Forces are a proven reliable 
contributor to the international community, particularly 
as a member of the United Nations, contributing 57,000 
troops to 18 different United Nations peacekeeping mis-
sions, most notably in Haiti where Jordan endured mul-
tiple casualties during such missions; 
Whereas Jordan signed the historic Jordan–Israel Peace 
Treaty on October 26, 1994, normalizing relations be-
tween Jordan and Israel by resolving territorial disputes 
and establishing a partnership towards peaceful relations; 
Whereas King Abdullah II has been a key advocate of peace 
between the Israelis and Palestinians, often reiterating 
the urgent need for peaceful reconciliation and offering to 
serve as a mediator and host for peace negotiations; 
Whereas Jordan is a leader for progress and tolerance in the 
Arab world and recently held parliamentary elections, as 
part of a political reform movement; 
Whereas the economic partnership between the United States 
and Jordan was further strengthened through the signing 
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of the United States–Jordan Free Trade Agreement by 
President Bill Clinton and King Abdullah II on October 
24, 2000, and fully implemented on January 1, 2010; 
Whereas in 2008, the United States and Jordan signed a 5- 
year Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of 
$360,000,000 
in 
economic 
support 
funds 
and 
$300,000,000 per year in foreign military financing to 
further bolster the United States–Jordan strategic rela-
tionship; 
Whereas the United States is strongly committed to the con-
tinued development and progress of the Jordanian people, 
civil society, and political institutions, specifically in the 
areas of democracy assistance, water and energy preser-
vation, education services, and economic development; 
Whereas the al-Assad regime continues to fuel a humani-
tarian crisis within the region through attacks against in-
nocent civilians, resulting in the loss of approximately 
70,000 Syrian lives and the displacement of approxi-
mately 5,500,000 civilians and over 1,300,000 women, 
children, and men who have fled Syria; 
Whereas the international community, led by the United Na-
tions, has issued dire warnings regarding the severity of 
the growing humanitarian crisis, calling for the inter-
national community to use all available resources to end 
the crisis that is destroying families, homes, and cities; 
Whereas the Government of Jordan has maintained open bor-
ders with Syria, despite a heavy burden of hosting and 
providing for the security and basic needs of approxi-
mately 500,000 refugees, with that number growing by 
2,000 to 4,000 persons per day; 
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Whereas three-quarters of the refugees are women and chil-
dren, and 1 in 5 refugees is under the age of 4; and 
Whereas the Government of Jordan has worked in partner-
ship with the international community, particularly the 
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to pro-
vide for the needs of vulnerable refugee populations, in-
cluding clean water, food, shelter, health care, and edu-
cation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the people and Government of 
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their contin-
ued friendship with the United States and commit-
ment to peace, security, and stability in the Middle 
East; 
(2) commends the Government of Jordan for its 
response to the Syrian humanitarian crisis by 
hosting and caring for refugees fleeing violence from 
the conflict with the al-Assad regime; and 
(3) expresses a firm commitment to support the 
Government of Jordan as it faces regional challenges 
and works toward a more peaceful and stable Middle 
East. 
Æ 
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