# 119-hres-251: Recognizing the longstanding friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America.

119-hres-251, Recognizing the longstanding friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-251
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the longstanding friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Recognize the 250th anniversary of Morocco’s recognition of the United States and celebrate the enduring U.S.–Morocco friendship.** The resolution would mark December 1, 2027 and recount key moments: Sultan Sidi Muhammad Ben Abdullah opening Moroccan ports to American ships in 1777, the Continental Congress sending its first diplomatic letter in 1780, the 1787 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, and Morocco’s 1821 gift of the Tangier American Legation; it would highlight Morocco’s history of religious coexistence, the 2006 U.S.–Morocco Free Trade Agreement, ongoing security and counterterrorism cooperation, Morocco’s role in the Abraham Accords, and encourage commemorations and continued collaboration on trade, security, digital transformation, and humanitarian and cultural programs.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/251)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-251 (as of 2025-12-21).