S.Res.58 / 105th Congress

A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, Japan, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, and that the people of Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's implementation.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776-4777)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 1997

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan remains vital to the security interests of the United States, Japan, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region; and (2) the people of Okinawa deserve special recognition and gratitude for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's implementation and regional peace and stability.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R–DE

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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May 20, 1997
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4776-4777)
May 20, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4776-4777)
May 8, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
May 8, 1997
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 8, 1997
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
May 8, 1997
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1409)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in Senate

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Agreed to Senate · May 20, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · May 8, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Feb 13, 1997 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.Res.58, 105th Congress: A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, Japan, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, and that the people of Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's implementation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/58

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1997-05-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sres58/BILLS-105sres58ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.58, 105th Congress: A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, Japan, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, and that the people of Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's implementation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/58

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1997-05-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sres58/BILLS-105sres58ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:11Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.58, 105th Congress: A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, Japan, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, and that the people of Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's implementation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/58

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1997-05-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sres58/BILLS-105sres58ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:11Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.58, 105th Congress: A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan is essential for furthering the security interests of the United States, Japan, and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, and that the people of Okinawa deserve recognition for their contributions toward ensuring the Treaty's implementation.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-resolution/58

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1997-05-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sres58/BILLS-105sres58ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:11Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.58 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.