[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 357 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 357

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 12, 2017.
Whereas history, proximity, commerce, security, and shared democratic values 
        underpin a close relationship between the United States and Canada;
Whereas this year marks 150 years of the Canadian Confederation;
Whereas Americans and Canadians have the longest international border and one of 
        the largest commercial relationships in the world, with $1.7 billion of 
        trade and nearly 400,000 people crossing the shared border daily;
Whereas Canada is the United States second-largest trading partner and the 
        largest export destination for United States goods and services, and a 
        majority of States of the United States consider Canada their top export 
        destination, with 15 States counting Canada as their top point of origin 
        for imports;
Whereas the United States and Canada cooperate extensively within the North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and through a ``Tri-Command 
        Framework'' with United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Canadian 
        Joint Operations Command (CJOC), and North American Aerospace Defense 
        Command (NORAD);
Whereas Canada has been a critical ally of the United States in the global war 
        on terror, deploying approximately 2,800 Canadian troops in the NATO-led 
        International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from 2006-
        2011, the fifth-largest national contingent in the ISAF;
Whereas 158 Canadian Armed Forces personnel bravely gave their lives while 
        participating in the ISAF in Afghanistan;
Whereas Canada has 830 Canadian Armed Forces personnel currently serving in the 
        Middle East in support of the United States-led coalition to counter the 
        Islamic State;
Whereas longstanding bilateral border security cooperation between the United 
        States and Canada protects vital United States security interests while 
        promoting trade and travel;
Whereas the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, Beyond the Border Initiative, 
        United States-Canada NEXUS Trusted Traveler Program, Border Enforcement 
        Security Taskforces (BEST), Shiprider Integrated Cross Border Maritime 
        Law Enforcement program, Cross Border Crime Forum, Integrated Border 
        Enforcement Teams, and United States preclearance operations conducted 
        at eight Canadian airports enhance United States-Canadian border 
        security efforts;
Whereas Canada is the world's sixth-largest petroleum producer in the world and 
        is the United States largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, 
        uranium, natural gas, and electricity;
Whereas Canada is the largest source of imported oil for United States 
        refineries and while the United States produces 90 percent of the 
        natural gas it uses, of the remaining natural gas that the United States 
        imports, 97 percent comes from Canada;
Whereas Canada is a net exporter of electricity to the United States, with more 
        than 30 active electricity transmission connectors between the two 
        countries;
Whereas Canada is a strategic leader in international affairs, a member of the 
        G7 and G20, and an important voice for democratic principles, market-
        oriented policies, and human rights in the United Nations, Organization 
        for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Organization of 
        American States; and
Whereas, on February 13, 2017, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin 
        Trudeau of Canada held their first official meeting and reaffirmed the 
        importance of the United States-Canadian relationship: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms its robust commitment to the critical importance of 
        the United States-Canadian partnership;
            (2) supports stronger trade relations with the Government of Canada 
        and the creation of more American jobs;
            (3) encourages greater security collaboration in the areas of 
        defense, border security, cyber-security, and Arctic security; and
            (4) supports an increased focus on energy security through greater 
        energy infrastructure integration, including oil and natural gas and 
        renewable sources, planning, and coordination.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.