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SR652

A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.

Introduced·3/19/26
Introduced
Agreed to in Senate · March 24, 2026

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. (1) welcomes Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States;
  2. (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. (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. (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. (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;
  6. (6) reaffirms that—
    1. (A) the Senkaku Islands fall within the scope of Article V of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States and Japan; and
    2. (B) the United States remains opposed to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea or undermine Japan’s administration of these islands, or in the South China Sea;
  7. (7) recognizes the entry into force of Japan’s Legislation for Peace and Security on March 29, 2016, which enables Japan—
    1. (A) to seamlessly respond to any situations to secure the lives and peaceful livelihood of its people; and
    2. (B) to contribute to the peace and stability of the international community;
  8. (8) recognizes the unprecedented convergence of the strategies for national security and defense strategies between our nations and the need to further bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific;
  9. (9) supports the determination of Japan to achieve the immediate resolution of the abduction issue and calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to release any abductees;
  10. (10) supports Japan’s efforts to expand national security and economic security cooperation with other allies and partners of the United States, including the Republic of Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and India;
  11. (11) applauds continuing advancements—
    1. (A) in trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, among the United States, Japan, and Australia, and among the United States, Japan, and the Philippines;
    2. (B) in quadrilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, Australia, and India and among the United States, Japan, the Philippines, and Australia; and
    3. (C) in bilateral relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea;
  12. (12) encourages efforts to strengthen engagement with Japan in bilateral and multilateral forums, including the Quad;
  13. (13) calls for continued cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Japan in promoting our shared democratic values, rule of law, and respect for internationally-recognized human rights; and
  14. (14) commits to strengthening and deepening diplomatic, economic, security, and people-to-people ties between the United States and Japan.