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Recognizes the 74th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirms the alliance, and condemns China's aggression in the South China Sea.
Official title: 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.
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Introduced
18-SEP-2025
Referred
18-SEP-2025
Approved by committee
22-OCT-2025
Reported
30-OCT-2025
On the calendar
30-OCT-2025
- Celebrates the Mutual Defense Treaty signed August 30, 1951, and the long-standing alliance between the two nations.
- Condemns China's coercion in the South China Sea, including its rejection of the 2016 arbitral ruling and confrontations with Philippine vessels.
- Reaffirms that Article IV of the Mutual Defense Treaty extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft anywhere in the South China Sea.
- Urges the President to take appropriate actions to restore deterrence and supports deeper security cooperation, defense modernization, and joint exercises with the Philippines.
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■ 8 R■ 7 D
8 Republicans
7 Democrats