A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.

This Senate resolution marks the 74th anniversary of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines. It states the Senate's view that the treaty's Article IV covers armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft, including the Philippine Coast Guard, anywhere in the South China Sea. It condemns actions by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea and rejects China's plan for a nature reserve at Scarborough Reef. It urges the President to keep responding to China's actions and supports deeper U.S. security cooperation with the Philippines and other regional partners. The resolution states positions and does not create new laws or spending.

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Sponsors

• Pete Ricketts Republican sponsor
• 15 cosponsors