That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Dominican Republic, the Republic of Panama, and the Republic of Costa Rica for forming the Alliance for Development in Democracy (referred to in this resolution as the ADD ), and the Republic of Ecuador for ascending to the ADD; (2) affirms that the ADD provides a counterweight to the growing influence of autocratic and anti-United States forces in the Western Hemisphere; (3) calls on the President to— (A) pursue and prioritize engagement with the ADD regarding the full spectrum of the national security and economic interests of the United States in the Western Hemisphere; and (B) deepen regional integration on economic issues including increasing trade, expanding market access, and integrating investment markets throughout the Western Hemisphere, including by pursuing nearshoring, reshoring, and friendshoring initiatives; and (4) calls on the President to use the diplomatic capital of the United States, including the voice and vote of the United States in international organizations, to support member countries of the ADD in promoting policies that— (A) enhance the regional integration specified in paragraph (3)(B) by strengthening democratic institutions and promoting economic prosperity; (B) strengthen the critical infrastructure of those countries, such as ports, airports, and other logistical assets to facilitate regional trade; (C) manage migrant flows across the Western Hemisphere and within the jurisdiction of those countries; (D) counter corruption, organized crime, and illegal drug trafficking across the Western Hemisphere and within the jurisdiction of those countries; and (E) strengthen the resiliency of supply chains critical to foreign investment and trade with those countries.

May 7, 2024 Reported without amendment