S.2669

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Introduced·8/1/25
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The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.

The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to create a strategy to bolster multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. This strategy will focus on enhancing coordination with U.S. allies and partners, particularly Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia. Key elements include leveraging reciprocal access agreements, improving command and control structures, expanding intelligence-sharing, and increasing the scope and scale of military exercises and operations.

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History

Aug 1, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.