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US SR239

Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cramer

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Reaffirms the U.S.-Canada relationship as an essential strategic asset, recognizing nearly $1 trillion in bilateral trade in 2023 that supports 8 million U.S. jobs and 2.4 million Canadian jobs

  • Acknowledges Canada as the largest single export market for the U.S., serving as the top customer for 36 of 50 states in 2023, with $72.5 billion in bilateral agricultural trade

  • Recognizes Canada as the largest foreign supplier of energy to the U.S., including oil, uranium, natural gas, and electricity, and a leading producer of critical minerals

  • Supports expanded cooperation on continental defense, Arctic security, cyber and technology security, and NORAD modernization, while emphasizing joint border security efforts including combating fentanyl trafficking

  • Commits to increased cross-border energy infrastructure development, supply chain diversification, and continued trade and investment to create well-paying U.S. jobs

Legislative Description

A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between the United States and Canada and the ties that bind the 2 countries in support of economic and national security.

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3060-3062)

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations5/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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