SRES 252 · 112th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty.

Introduced 2011-08-02· Sponsored by Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5268-5269)(2011-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the U.S. government should propose to the government of the Philippines that a joint commission be established to review the potential for enhancing security ties; (2) the U.S. government should expand the economic relationship with the government of the Philippines toward achieving broad-based economic development in that country; (3) the private sectors of the United States and the Philippines should establish a U.S.-Philippines organization to promote closer bilateral ties across key sectors; (4) the government of the Philippines should continue its efforts to strengthen its democratic institutions; and (5) the U.S. government should continue to assist the government of the Philippines in the areas of maritime security, communications, and overall military professionalization.…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans