H.Res. 696 is a symbolic resolution that recognizes Singapore's 60th anniversary of independence on August 9, 1965, and expresses support for strengthening the U.S.-Singapore relationship. The resolution highlights the significant economic ties between the two countries, including a free trade agreement in place since 2004 that generated $27 billion in U.S.-Singapore trade in 2024, supports over 330,000 American jobs, and hosts over 5,800 American companies with regional offices in Singapore. It also emphasizes Singapore's strategic importance to U.S. military operations and security in the Indo-Pacific region, noting that American military forces regularly rotate through Singapore to conduct patrols and regional operations. The resolution calls for deepening cooperation in economics, security, technology, and educational exchanges, while acknowledging the significant people-to-people connections between the nations, including over 30,000 Americans living in Singapore. Because this is a non-binding resolution, it carries no funding requirements or legal obligations, but instead serves as an expression of congressional support for the bilateral partnership.
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