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

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 357

  Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and 
 Canada, recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances United States 
   national interests, and urging increased bilateral cooperation on 
     security, economic issues, and energy, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2017

 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Cramer, and 
Mr. Huizenga) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and 
 Canada, recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances United States 
   national interests, and urging increased bilateral cooperation on 
     security, economic issues, and energy, and for other purposes.

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 largest trading partner, and a majority of 
        States of the United States also 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), United States Northern Command 
        (NORTHCOM), 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 fifth-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.
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