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

This Senate resolution welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States for a March 2026 visit and restates U.S. support for the U.S.-Japan alliance. It reaffirms the U.S. commitment to defend Japan under Article V of the 1960 security treaty, including the Senkaku Islands. It praises Japan for reaching its goal of spending 2 percent of its gross domestic product on defense. It also supports Japan's efforts to resolve the issue of people abducted by North Korea and backs cooperation among the U.S., Japan, and other partners such as South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and India. The resolution expresses the Senate's views and does not create new laws or spending.

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Sponsors

• Bill Hagerty Republican sponsor
• 9 cosponsors