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S.Res.67 / 116th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2395-2397; text: CR S2396-2397)

Official summary

Version 55 · Passed Senate · Apr 10, 2019

This resolution reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-South Korea alliances in promoting peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defend both Japan and South Korea. It also states the importance of deepening diplomatic and security cooperation between the three countries.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2395-2397; text: CR S2396-2397)

  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2395-2397; text: CR S2396-2397)

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

  4. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  6. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1279-1280)

  8. Introduced in Senate

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