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119-hres-1619119th Congress

Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued cooperation between the United States and Germany.

Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

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Summary

Reaffirming U.S.–Germany friendship and cooperation. This resolution would reaffirm historical, cultural, economic, and security ties and support continued collaboration on trade, exchanges, and shared international challenges.

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  • German-American communities: Would celebrate more than 40 million Americans of German origin and the heritage ties that connect families and communities across both countries.
  • Workers and employers: Would note German firms as the third-largest foreign employer in the United States, supporting about 885,000 American jobs.
  • Businesses and investors: Would highlight deep cross-border investment, citing roughly $1.18 trillion in German investment in the United States and about $517 billion in U.S. investment in Germany from 2020–2022.
  • Students and exchange participants: Would mark educational ties such as the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, then in its 43rd year, as a driver of people-to-people connections.
  • Allies and international policy: Would affirm shared support for Ukraine, oppose antisemitism, and express solidarity with Israel.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2026

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