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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 689

Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives to the Chinese Communist Party's "stolen valor" historical revisionism with regards to Allied Victory in Asia, commemorating the contributions made by the Republic of China to Allied Victory, and acknowledging the postwar contributions of the Government of Japan to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

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Introduced 2025-09-10Topic: governance ethics · education · veterans military

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This resolution states the House of Representatives' opposition to the Chinese Communist Party's claim that its forces deserve primary credit for the Allied victory over Japan in World War II. It urges the U.S. government to counter this claim through public diplomacy and media outreach, and calls on the State Department to counter related efforts at the United Nations, including those involving U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758. It asks the Department of Education and state and local school boards to ensure that history about U.S. World War II allies is taught accurately. It also recognizes the wartime role of the Republic of China and the American Volunteer Group (the Flying Tigers), acknowledges Japan's postwar role in the Indo-Pacific, and supports Taiwan's efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties and join international organizations. As a resolution, it states the House's position and does not create new law.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-09-10HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.refer
2025-09-10HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.refer
2025-09-10Submitted in Houserefer
2025-09-10Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.