H. Res. 152 (119th)Bill Overview

Reaffirming the deep and steadfast United States-Canada partnership and the ties that bind the two countries in support of economic and national security.

Simple ResolutionInternational Affairs|International Affairs
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
Feb 24, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Introduced
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President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a statement by the House of Representatives expressing support for and reaffirming the importance of the United States-Canada partnership across economic, energy, security, and other areas. It lists specific areas of cooperation and recognizes facts about trade, supply chains, and shared security interests. It does not create new legal obligations or require executive action and is non-binding.

Passage rules

This is a simple resolution introduced and acted on only in the House; it does not go to the Senate or to the President and does not have the force of law. It is used to state the House's views and priorities rather than to change legal rights or obligations.

This nonbinding House resolution affirms and praises the United States–Canada relationship, highlighting economic, energy, supply-chain, and security ties.

It cites trade statistics, joint defense cooperation (including NORAD), cross‑border energy and critical mineral links, and cooperation on fentanyl interdiction.

The resolution commits the House to maintain and deepen bilateral cooperation across economic security, energy, national security, and global security.

Passage5/100

As a simple House resolution it is declaratory and does not create law; content is uncontroversial but the measure itself does not become law.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a conventional symbolic House resolution: it clearly states its purpose and provides extensive factual and contextual findings, but it contains no implementing provisions, fiscal authorizations, or accountability mechanisms — which is consistent with a commemorative resolution.

Contention12/100

Progressive flags fossil fuel emphasis; conservative praises energy ties.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitSupports trade-dependent American jobs through deeper economic integration with Canada, cited as nearly eight million U…
  • Potential benefitStrengthens North American energy security by encouraging cross‑border energy and critical minerals supply relationship…
  • Potential benefitPromotes supply‑chain resilience and competitiveness by coordinating mechanisms to reduce reliance on foreign adversari…
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenAs a non‑binding resolution, it may be criticized as symbolic without creating enforceable policy or funding commitment…
  • Potential burdenSupport for expanded energy and mineral infrastructure could accelerate resource extraction and associated environmenta…
  • Potential burdenExpanded border surveillance and intelligence sharing could raise privacy and civil liberties concerns depending on imp…
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressive flags fossil fuel emphasis; conservative praises energy ties.
Progressive65%

Generally supportive of strong international alliances and supply‑chain resilience, but cautious about the bill’s explicit backing of fossil fuels.

Welcomes cooperation on human rights, Arctic, AI, and Indigenous collaboration while wanting stronger climate and labor safeguards.

Views the resolution as symbolic without binding climate or environmental protections.

Split reaction
Centrist90%

Likely to view the resolution as a pragmatic, bipartisan affirmation of an important ally and economic partner.

Appreciates emphasis on trade, security, and supply‑chain resilience, but notes the text is largely aspirational and lacks implementation detail or funding.

Would want oversight, timelines, and cost estimates if followed by policy actions.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Strongly favorable toward bolstering trade, continental defense, and secure energy supplies from Canada, including oil, gas, and critical minerals.

Appreciates border security references and joint interdiction efforts on fentanyl.

Views the resolution as useful strategic reaffirmation but would resist new regulatory burdens or unfunded mandates.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood5/100

As a simple House resolution it is declaratory and does not create law; content is uncontroversial but the measure itself does not become law.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether a companion measure will be introduced in the Senate
  • Whether House leadership will schedule a floor consideration
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressive flags fossil fuel emphasis; conservative praises energy ties.

As a simple House resolution it is declaratory and does not create law; content is uncontroversial but the measure itself does not become l…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a conventional symbolic House resolution: it clearly states its purpose and provides extensive factual and contextual findings, but it contains no implem…

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