Introduced
March 19, 2026
Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Kim, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Coons, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Sullivan) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
- (1) welcomes Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States;
- (2) reaffirms the strong and enduring alliance between the Governments of the United States and Japan, rooted in a shared commitment to upholding peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world;
- (3) stands ready to support efforts to build a more capable and modernized alliance to address regional and global challenges to national security, economic security, and energy security;
- (4) applauds the commitment of the Government of Japan to defense modernization, including the achievement of its goal to increase defense spending to 2 percent of its gross domestic product before the end of its current fiscal year on March 31, 2026;
- (5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the defense of Japan under Article V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States and Japan, done at Washington January 19, 1960;