SRES 153 · 114th Congress · International Affairs
A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2488-2489; text as passed Senate: CR S2480-2481)(2015-04-28)
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Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Supports: (1) efforts to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance to confront emerging challenges, including cyber and space; and (2) U.S.-Japan cooperation in safeguarding maritime security and ensuring freedom of navigation, commerce, and overflight in the East and South China Seas. Acknowledges, without taking a position on the ultimate sovereignty of the Senkaku Islands, that they are under Japan's administration and opposes any unilateral actions to undermine such administration. Reaffirms that the United States remains committed under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security to respond to any armed attack in the territories under Japan's administration. Supports U.S.-Japan academic, scientific, technical, and cultural exchanges. Promotes U.S.-Japan economic and trade ties. Calls for U.S.-Japan cooperation in the promotion of human rights. States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a declaration of war or authorization to use force.…
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Cosponsors (8)
5 Democrats3 Republicans