A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
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Latest Action · March 19, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1381-1382)
This Senate resolution formally welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's March 2026 visit to the United States and reaffirms the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance. The resolution recognizes Prime Minister Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister and celebrates the historic partnership between the two nations, noting that 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the Treaty of San Francisco that restored Japan's sovereignty after World War II. The resolution praises Japan for achieving its commitment to spend 2 percent of GDP on defense by March 2026 and acknowledges Japan's role as the largest foreign investor in the United States, with over $819 billion in cumulative investment and a recent pledge of an additional $550 billion. The resolution also emphasizes expanded cooperation with regional partners including South Korea, Australia, India, and the Philippines to address security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly concerning China's activities in the East and South China Seas. As a non-binding resolution expressing congressional sentiment, it includes no funding or implementation timelines.
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